ISO 9001:2026 + ISO 19011:2026 QMS & Auditing Bundle

About this publication

The ISO 9001:2026 + ISO 19011:2026 QMS & Auditing Bundle combines the current international requirements standard for quality management systems with the current international guidance standard for auditing management systems.

Included are:

• ISO 9001:2026 Quality management systems — Requirements

• ISO 19011:2026 Guidelines for auditing management systems

Together, these two newly revised standards provide organizations with a coordinated framework for both operating a Quality Management System (QMS) and auditing that system to determine whether it is effectively implemented, maintained, and continually improved.

The relationship between the two standards is especially practical.

ISO 9001:2026 establishes the QMS requirements.

ISO 19011:2026 provides guidance for auditing management systems, managing audit programmes, conducting audits, and evaluating auditor competence.

ISO specifically identifies ISO 19011 as applicable to management systems including ISO 9001 quality management systems and notes that effective auditing supports successful implementation and continued conformity.

This makes the bundle particularly valuable for quality managers, internal auditors, lead auditors, QMS coordinators, consultants, compliance professionals, certification-support teams, operations managers, and organizations transitioning to ISO 9001:2026.

ISO 9001:2026 — Current QMS Requirements

ISO 9001:2026 Quality management systems — Requirements is the sixth and current edition of the world’s most widely used quality management system standard.

Published on September 16, 2026, it replaces ISO 9001:2015 and the associated ISO 9001:2015/Amd 1:2024 climate amendment. ISO now lists those publications as withdrawn and ISO 9001:2026 as the current edition.

ISO 9001 establishes requirements for organizations seeking to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable requirements while improving performance and customer satisfaction.

The standard continues to organize the QMS around major areas including:

• Context of the organization

• Leadership

• Planning

• Support

• Operation

• Performance evaluation

• Improvement

The 2026 Edition preserves the familiar ISO 9001 framework while modernizing several important areas.

ISO identifies stronger emphasis on:

• Leadership

• Quality culture

• Accountability

• Risks and opportunities

• Strategic alignment

• People and awareness

• Continual improvement

• Integration with other management systems

The revised standard also more clearly separates risk management from the pursuit of opportunities, encouraging organizations to actively seek beneficial outcomes instead of treating risk-based thinking only as a defensive activity.

ISO 9001:2026 also places greater attention on quality culture and ethical behaviour, recognizing that an effective quality system depends not only on procedures but also on the behaviour, awareness, and decisions of people throughout the organization.

Climate-related considerations introduced through the 2024 amendment have been carried forward into the 2026 edition, and the standard continues to use ISO’s Harmonized Structure to simplify integration with other management system standards.

A revised Annex A provides additional clarification of concepts, terminology, and the intent behind the requirements, helping users interpret and apply the new edition more consistently.

ISO 19011:2026 — Current Management System Auditing Guidance

ISO 19011:2026 Guidelines for auditing management systems is the fourth and current edition of ISO’s principal management-system auditing guidance standard.

Published May 27, 2026, the 46-page standard replaces ISO 19011:2018.

ISO 19011 provides guidance covering:

• Principles of auditing

• Managing audit programmes

• Planning audits

• Conducting management-system audits

• Audit methods and techniques

• Auditor responsibilities

• Audit reporting

• Auditor competence

• Auditor evaluation and development

• Internal audits

• External audits

ISO describes the standard as providing a common framework intended to help organizations conduct audits consistently and effectively.

The standard is applicable to organizations conducting first-party, second-party, and third-party management-system audits, although ISO 19011 itself is a guidance standard and does not provide certification.

Major ISO 19011:2026 Updates

The 2026 edition responds directly to changes in how organizations and auditors now work.

ISO identifies increased attention to:

• Technology

• Digitization

• Virtual environments

• Remote auditing

• Risk analysis

• Risk mitigation

Expanded Remote Auditing Guidance

One of the most important changes is expanded guidance on remote auditing methods.

The fourth edition incorporates guidance derived from ISO/IEC TS 17012 and expands Annex A to address remote auditing and virtual locations.

ISO defines a remote auditing method as conducting audit activities from somewhere other than the physical location of the auditee.

Remote methods may be used:

• Alone where appropriate

• In combination with on-site auditing

• For virtual workplaces

• For geographically dispersed operations

• To audit another organizational site remotely

This makes the 2026 edition especially relevant to organizations operating through:

• Cloud platforms

• Distributed teams

• Remote employees

• Virtual service environments

• Digital processes

• Multiple facilities

• Global supply chains

Greater Risk Focus

ISO also identifies increased emphasis on risk analysis and mitigation within management-system auditing.

This helps organizations design audit programmes around what actually matters most rather than conducting identical audits of every process simply because a calendar says it is Tuesday.

Audit resources can be directed toward:

• Higher-risk processes

• Significant changes

• Repeated nonconformities

• Critical suppliers

• New technologies

• Major organizational changes

• Previous audit findings

• Performance concerns

How ISO 9001 and ISO 19011 Work Together

The value of this bundle is the direct relationship between the two standards.

ISO 9001:2026

Defines what an effective Quality Management System must address.

It covers:

• QMS requirements

• Leadership responsibilities

• Risks and opportunities

• Operational controls

• Customer requirements

• Monitoring and measurement

• Internal audits

• Management review

• Corrective action

• Continual improvement

ISO 19011:2026

Provides guidance on how management systems are audited.

It covers:

• Audit principles

• Audit programme management

• Audit planning

• Audit execution

• Audit evidence

• Audit findings

• Reporting

• Auditor competence

• Auditor evaluation

• Remote audit methods

Practical Relationship

ISO 9001 tells you what to implement.

ISO 19011 helps you evaluate whether it is working.

This makes the combination particularly useful throughout the full QMS lifecycle.

Internal Auditing

ISO 9001 requires organizations to conduct internal audits at planned intervals as part of performance evaluation.

ISO 19011 provides the supporting methodology organizations can use to build and operate those audit programmes effectively.

Together, the standards help organizations address:

• Audit objectives

• Audit scope

• Audit criteria

• Audit frequency

• Auditor selection

• Auditor independence

• Evidence collection

• Audit findings

• Nonconformities

• Audit reporting

• Corrective-action follow-up

• Improvement opportunities

Rather than viewing an internal audit simply as a certification requirement, ISO 19011 encourages auditing as a tool for understanding performance, identifying weaknesses, and improving management systems.

Audit Programme Management

ISO 19011 provides guidance for managing an entire audit programme, not merely performing individual audits.

This includes consideration of:

• Audit programme objectives

• Risks and opportunities

• Resources

• Auditor availability

• Audit methods

• Scheduling

• Monitoring

• Programme effectiveness

• Improvement of the audit programme

This is particularly useful to quality managers responsible for coordinating multiple audits across departments, locations, suppliers, subsidiaries, or integrated management systems.

Auditor Competence

ISO 19011 also provides a framework for evaluating and developing auditor competence.

Relevant considerations include:

• Knowledge

• Skills

• Audit experience

• Management-system knowledge

• Industry knowledge

• Professional behaviour

• Continuing development

• Auditor evaluation

ISO specifically identifies consistent auditor training and evaluation as one of the major benefits of using ISO 19011.

First-, Second- and Third-Party Auditing

The auditing guidance can support several types of audits.

First-Party Audits

Internal audits performed by or on behalf of an organization on its own management system.

Second-Party Audits

Audits conducted on suppliers, contractors, or other external providers.

Third-Party Audits

Independent audits such as certification or other conformity-assessment activities.

ISO 19011 provides broadly applicable guidance that can support all three environments.

Why This Bundle Matters

The ISO 9001:2026 + ISO 19011:2026 QMS & Auditing Bundle is particularly useful for:

• Quality managers

• Quality engineers

• QMS coordinators

• Internal auditors

• Lead auditors

• Supplier auditors

• ISO consultants

• Compliance managers

• Certification-support personnel

• Operations managers

• Process owners

• Senior management

• Manufacturing companies

• Engineering organizations

• Construction companies

• Technology companies

• Service organizations

• Healthcare organizations

• Supply-chain teams

• Procurement professionals

• Organizations preparing for ISO 9001 certification

• Organizations transitioning from ISO 9001:2015

• Companies developing or improving internal audit programmes

What’s Included

1. ISO 9001:2026 Quality Management Systems — Requirements

Publisher: International Organization for Standardization
Edition: 6th
Publication Date: September 16, 2026
Pages: 36
Technical Committee: ISO/TC 176/SC 2
ICS: 03.100.70 / 03.120.10
Status: Current
Supersedes: ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015/Amd 1:2024

Major coverage includes:

• QMS requirements

• Context

• Leadership

• Quality culture

• Risks and opportunities

• Planning

• Resources

• Competence

• Documented information

• Operations

• Performance evaluation

• Internal auditing

• Management review

• Corrective action

• Continual improvement

2. ISO 19011:2026 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems

Publisher: International Organization for Standardization
Edition: 4th
Publication Date: May 27, 2026
Pages: 46
Technical Committee: ISO/TMBG
ICS: 03.120.20
Status: Current
Supersedes: ISO 19011:2018

Major coverage includes:

• Auditing principles

• Audit programme management

• Audit planning

• Conducting audits

• Audit evidence

• Audit findings

• Audit reporting

• Auditor competence

• Auditor evaluation

• Remote auditing

• Virtual locations

• Risk-based audit considerations

• Continual improvement of auditing activities

Bundle Features

• Includes 2 current 2026 ISO standards

• Includes ISO 9001:2026

• Includes ISO 19011:2026

• Approximately 82 combined pages

• Covers QMS requirements

• Covers internal auditing

• Covers external auditing

• Covers audit programme management

• Covers auditor competence

• Covers audit planning and reporting

• Covers audit evidence and findings

• Covers remote auditing

• Covers virtual locations

• Covers risk-based auditing

• Covers quality culture

• Covers leadership

• Covers risks and opportunities

• Covers management-system performance

• Supports ISO 9001 implementation

• Supports ISO 9001 certification preparation

• Supports internal audit programmes

• Supports supplier auditing

• Supports continual improvement

Product Details

Bundle Title: ISO 9001:2026 + ISO 19011:2026 QMS & Auditing Bundle
Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Standards Included: 2
Combined Pages: 82
Language: English
Edition Years: 2026
Subject: Quality Management / QMS / Internal Auditing / Management System Auditing / ISO Certification / Compliance / Continual Improvement

ISO 9001:2026

Title: Quality management systems — Requirements
Edition: 6th
Publication Date: September 16, 2026
Pages: 36
Status: Current

ISO 19011:2026

Title: Guidelines for auditing management systems
Edition: 4th
Publication Date: May 27, 2026
Pages: 46
Status: Current

Certification Note

ISO 9001:2026 is the certifiable requirements standard in this bundle.

ISO 19011:2026 is not itself a certification standard. It provides auditing guidance that supports management systems such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

Organizations preparing for ISO 9001 certification should follow the requirements of ISO 9001 and applicable certification-body procedures.

ISO 19011 can be used to strengthen the organization’s internal audit programme and improve the consistency, competence, and effectiveness of management-system auditing.