How long does it take to develop an ISO 9001 quality management system to be ready for a certification audit?
Like anything else, it depends on the effort, time and resource commitment of the company. We have worked with companies that received certificates in just 3-4 months, and we witnessed other companies dragging the process for years. As a rule, most registrars expect to see at least 2-3 months worth of records demonstrating evidence of effectiveness of the system, so if your management is totally committed and you have all the resources you need, you may count on 3-4 months. Realistically, average time would be around 6-9 months. Feel free to visit our Consulting pages and contact us to discuss ways of optimizing your pre-certification process.
