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(A Wilkshire Consulting Long-Form Guide) Management Review is one of the most scrutinized — and frequently misunderstood — requirements in ISO 9001. Many organizations treat it as a once-a-year meeting designed to “check a box,” but auditors expect something very different. A strong Management Review isn’t just documentation. It’s evidence that leadership is actively engaged in the Quality Management System (QMS) and using data to make informed, strategic decisions. At Wilks

At Wilkshire Consulting, one of the most common things we hear after an ISO 9001 audit is: We didn’t expect those findings.” The reality is that most ISO 9001 nonconformities are predictable and preventable . Certification bodies see the same issues repeatedly across industries — from manufacturing and construction to service providers and IT organizations. Understanding where companies typically fail gives you a powerful advantage. In this article, we’ll walk through the mo