Clause 9.3clarifiedMedium impact typical effort 2-4 hours
Management review restructured into three sub-clauses
What changed in the 2026 revision
Management review is restructured into 9.3.1 General, 9.3.2 Management review inputs, and 9.3.3 Management review results. This provides clearer structure for what goes in, the process itself, and what comes out.
What auditors will look for
Update your management review process to align with the three-part structure: (1) General requirements; (2) Defined inputs (including status of actions, changes, performance data, audit results, compliance status); (3) Documented results (conclusions, improvement decisions, resource decisions).
How to close the gap
- 1Update management review procedure to reflect three sub-clauses
- 2Create a structured agenda template covering all required inputs
- 3Ensure review outputs are documented as required results
- 4Verify all inputs from Clause 9.3.2 are systematically addressed
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