Quality management standards

Project plan for ISO 9001 implementation

Guide

Our free planning template for ISO 9001 implementation will help you prepare and effectively manage all aspects of your ISO project. Use this sample document to:

  • plan your ISO 9001 project milestones and timescales
  • assign roles and responsibilities to individuals and teams
  • oversee and manage your ISO 9001 implementation

You should develop your project plan based on your gap analysis. Decide in advance the extent of documentation you will need to demonstrate control. See how to implement a quality management system.

Project Plan: ISO 9001:2015

Project goals

Start date: ______________________________________

Target registration date: _______________________

Responsibilities

Project manager: _____________________________________________________

Management representative: _________________________________________

Person ultimately in charge: ____________________________________________

ISO 9001:2015 team: ____________________________________________

Project timeline:

Milestones Scheduled date Completed date
Milestones Assign and train project manager Scheduled date   Completed date  
Milestones Carry out gap analysis Scheduled date   Completed date  
Milestones Establish implementation team Scheduled date   Completed date  
Milestones Hold ISO team meeting Scheduled date   Completed date  
Milestones Provide ISO team training Scheduled date   Completed date  
Milestones Hold task team meeting Scheduled date   Completed date  
Milestones Develop documentation and document control Scheduled date   Completed date  
Milestones Implement the system Scheduled date   Completed date  
Milestones Conduct internal quality audit Scheduled date   Completed date  
Milestones Registration audit Scheduled date   Completed date  
Milestones Certification received Scheduled date   Completed date  

See more on the ISO 9001 quality management standard.