ISO 9001:2026 Risks and Opportunities—What Has Changed?
What is Changing in Clause 6.1? Clause 6.1.1 & 6.1.2 (Risks): Protect what you have. Identifies and evaluates uncertainties that could undesirably affect your ability to deliver conforming products and services. Clause 6.1.1 & 6.1.3 (Opportunities): Pursue what creates value. Requires structured planning, integration, and evaluation for favorable circumstances that could desirably improve QMS performance. Context & Climate Change: Clarifies how Clause 4 context inputs flow into risk planning, addressing the 2024 climate amendment without forcing an artificial climate risk into every QMS. ISO 9001:2015 vs. ISO 9001:2026 Direction Topic ISO 9001:2015 ISO 9001:2026 Direction Clause Structure Combined in 6.1.1 & 6.1.2 Determination together (6.1.1); Action planning split into 6.1.2 (Risks) & 6.1.3 (Opportunities) Opportunities Required, but easily buried in ri...