ISO 9001:2026–Understanding and Implementing the New Changes

About this course

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence. Led by Dr. Amar Massoud, a seasoned expert with decades of academic and professional experience, it combines cutting-edge AI support with human insight to deliver content that is precise, practical, and easy to follow. You’ll gain the clarity of structured learning and the confidence of being guided by a recognized authority.ISO 9001 is the world’s most widely adopted quality management standard—and the ISO 9001:2026 revision represents one of the most significant shifts in how quality, leadership, digitalization, and sustainability are addressed. This course is designed to help professionals clearly understand what has changed, why it has changed, and how to implement those changes effectively within real organizations.Rather than simply listing clause updates, this course takes a practical, implementation-focused approach. You will explore the evolution from ISO 9001:2015 to ISO 9001:2026, with clear explanations of new expectations around leadership behavior, quality culture, risk-based thinking, digital QMS validation, data integrity, and sustainability integration. Each change is linked directly to operational impact, audit expectations, and transition planning.You will also learn how certification bodies are likely to interpret the new requirements, how to conduct gap assessments, build transition roadmaps, and prepare for internal and external audits under ISO 9001:2026. Realistic examples and a detailed model company case study (QualityWorks Manufacturing Ltd.) are used throughout the course to demonstrate how the standard can be applied in practice.This course is ideal for professionals who want to move beyond theory and gain confidence, clarity, and readiness for ISO 9001:2026—whether you are preparing for transition, supporting audits, or advising organizations on quality management modernization.By the end of this course, you will be equipped to lead, support, or audit ISO 9001:2026 implementation with credibility and confidence.

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