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Quality Management & ISO 9001:2026: QMS, Audits & Compliance
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Quality Management & ISO 9001:2026: QMS, Audits & Compliance

Learn ISO 9001:2026, QMS, audits, risk, KPIs, PDCA, GRC, compliance and digital process improvement tools.
Last updated 10/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the purpose and structure of ISO 9001:2026.
  • Explain the fundamentals of Quality Management Systems.
  • Understand the process approach and risk-based thinking.
  • Identify key quality objectives and performance indicators.
  • Understand internal audit principles and audit evidence.
  • Explore nonconformity and corrective action processes.
  • Apply PDCA concepts to continual improvement.
  • Understand the relationship between quality management and compliance.
  • Explore how digital tools can support QMS processes.
  • - Understand the main stages of QMS implementation and improvement.

Course content

11 sections • 22 lectures • 2h 15m total length
  • Introduction to Quality Management & Compliance: Standards, Risks & Best Practic4:18

    Introduction to Quality Management and Compliance


    Quality Management involves practices to ensure that products and services meet predefined standards. Compliance refers to adherence to applicable regulations and industry standards.


    Companies with robust policies reduce legal risks and enhance their market reputation.


    Fundamental Concepts


    Quality in Business


    Essential for customer satisfaction and business competitiveness.


    Control vs. Assurance


    Control identifies problems. Assurance prevents occurrences.


    Impact on Governance


    Compliance strengthens corporate governance structures.


    Standardization


    Certifications increase competitiveness in the global market.


    Principles of Total Quality


    Customer Focus


    Exceeding expectations.


    Continuous Improvement


    Daily Kaizen approach.


    Data-Driven Decisions


    Using metrics and indicators.


    Process Management


    Standardizing workflows.


    Total Engagement


    Collective responsibility.


    Toyota and Motorola applied these concepts to reduce defects and enhance operational efficiency.


    Standards and Regulations


    ISO 9001


    Quality management system focused on continuous improvement and process efficiency.


    ISO 14001


    Environmental management and sustainable business practices.


    ISO 45001


    Occupational health and safety for employee protection.


    FDA & ANVISA


    Regulations for pharmaceutical and food products.


    Pharmaceutical companies must comply with both ANVISA and FDA requirements for global market access.


    Enterprise Risk Management


    Regulatory Risk


    Monitoring standards and regulations.


    Financial Risk


    Audits and internal controls.


    Operational Risk


    Standardized processes.


    Reputational Risk


    Ethics and transparency.


    A bank with a strong compliance system avoids multi-million-dollar fines for money laundering.


    Management Tools


    PDCA Cycle


    An iterative process for continuous improvement in four steps: Plan, Do, Check, Act.


    5S


    Japanese methodology for workplace organization and efficiency.


    Six Sigma


    Reduces defects and variations in production and administrative processes.


    Audits


    Systematic compliance and quality reviews within business operations.


    Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)


    Hygiene & Safety


    Strict contamination control in production environments.


    Continuous Training


    Ongoing staff education on operational procedures.


    Process Validation


    Testing and verification to ensure compliance.


    Traceability


    Batch control and detailed product documentation.


    Cosmetic companies with GMP certification ensure greater consumer trust.


    Success Cases


    Toyota


    Lean Manufacturing to reduce waste and improve production quality.


    Johnson & Johnson


    Strict compliance protocols ensuring global brand credibility.


    Nestlé


    Food safety certifications and rigorous supplier controls.


    Samsung


    Six Sigma and internal audits to reduce defects in electronics.


    Lessons Learned


    Strategic Investment


    Quality and compliance are not costs but investments with high returns.


    Global Competitiveness


    Companies with strict standards expand their international presence.


    Technology & Data


    Technology improves efficiency in quality management.


    Itaú Bank implemented a strong financial compliance policy, ensuring adherence to banking regulations.


    Conclusion


    Quality Management and Compliance are fundamental to business success. They ensure efficiency, regulatory compliance, and market credibility.


    Companies that adopt management tools, certifications, and best practices stand out and reduce operational risks.

  • Quality & Compliance9:11

Requirements

  • No prior experience required – perfect for beginners and professionals. Basic understanding of business processes is helpful but not mandatory. A computer or mobile device with internet access to follow the lessons. Interest in enterprise systems, automation, and digital transformation.

Description

Quality Management & ISO 9001:2026: QMS, Audits & Compliance

How does a modern Quality Management System work, and how can organizations use ISO 9001:2026 to structure processes, manage risks, monitor performance and drive continual improvement?

This course provides a structured introduction to Quality Management, ISO 9001:2026, Quality Management Systems (QMS), risk-based thinking, audits, KPIs, corrective action, compliance and process improvement.

You will explore the main concepts used to build, maintain and improve a quality management system, while also understanding how digital tools can support quality and business processes.

What You Will Learn

Quality Management Fundamentals

  • Understand the purpose of Quality Management.

  • Explore the principles behind effective quality management systems.

  • Understand the difference between Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

  • Explore customer focus, leadership, process management and continual improvement.

  • Understand evidence-based decision-making and relationship management.

ISO 9001:2026

  • Understand the purpose and structure of ISO 9001:2026.

  • Explore the requirements framework of the current edition.

  • Understand organizational context and interested parties.

  • Explore leadership and quality culture.

  • Understand planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement.

  • Recognize the role of risks and opportunities within the QMS.

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

  • Understand how a QMS is structured.

  • Explore process mapping and the process approach.

  • Understand roles, responsibilities and documented information.

  • Explore quality objectives and performance monitoring.

  • Understand how organizations maintain and continually improve their QMS.

Risk-Based Thinking

  • Understand risk and opportunity concepts within quality management.

  • Identify operational and process risks.

  • Explore methods for evaluating and prioritizing risks.

  • Understand how controls and actions can reduce quality-related risks.

  • Monitor the effectiveness of risk controls.

KPIs and Performance Management

  • Understand Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

  • Distinguish strategic and operational indicators.

  • Define meaningful quality metrics.

  • Explore dashboards and management reporting.

  • Understand the relationship between KPIs, objectives and continual improvement.

  • Use the PDCA cycle to monitor and improve processes.

Audits

  • Understand the purpose of internal audits.

  • Explore audit planning and preparation.

  • Understand audit evidence and findings.

  • Distinguish internal, external and supplier audits.

  • Explore audit follow-up and continual improvement.

  • Understand the relationship between audits and QMS performance.

Nonconformities and Corrective Action

  • Understand nonconformity management.

  • Identify root causes.

  • Explore Five Whys and Ishikawa as problem-solving tools.

  • Understand corrective action planning.

  • Monitor the effectiveness of corrective actions.

  • Distinguish correction from corrective action.

Compliance and Governance

  • Understand the relationship between Quality Management and compliance.

  • Explore Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC).

  • Understand how organizations monitor applicable requirements.

  • Explore integrated management concepts.

  • Understand the relationship between quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems.

Digital Quality Management

  • Explore how digital tools can support quality processes.

  • Understand the role of QMS software and digital workflows.

  • Explore ERP, BPM and business process integration at a conceptual level.

  • Understand how data, dashboards and automation can support quality management.

  • Explore the role of AI and analytics as supporting technologies.

Implementation Roadmap

  • Understand the major stages of developing and improving a QMS.

  • Explore initial assessment and planning.

  • Understand documentation, training and implementation.

  • Explore monitoring, audits and corrective actions.

  • Understand continual improvement as an ongoing process.

Course Materials

The reformulated course includes:

  • 22 video lessons

  • 2 hours and 15 minutes of training

  • 11 downloadable infographics

  • 11 downloadable podcasts

The infographics provide visual reference material for key concepts, processes, audit workflows, risk management and quality tools.

The podcasts provide an additional way to review the most important topics in audio format.

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for:

  • Quality professionals

  • Quality analysts and coordinators

  • Quality managers and supervisors

  • Internal audit professionals

  • Compliance professionals

  • Process improvement professionals

  • Operations and business professionals

  • Managers and entrepreneurs

  • Engineering students

  • Professionals beginning their ISO 9001 journey

  • Anyone interested in Quality Management Systems

No previous ISO 9001 experience is required.

A basic understanding of business processes is helpful but not mandatory.

Important Note

This course is educational and does not provide an ISO certification, auditor certification, professional license or regulatory authorization.

The course explains concepts and practices related to ISO 9001:2026 and Quality Management Systems. Organizations should always consult the current official standard, applicable legal requirements, certification-body guidance and their own documented procedures when implementing or maintaining a QMS.

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Build a structured foundation in Quality Management, ISO 9001:2026, QMS, risk management, audits, compliance, KPIs and continual improvement.

Who this course is for:

  • Business professionals seeking to optimize enterprise operations. Entrepreneurs and managers looking to automate and integrate processes. IT specialists and analysts interested in business systems and automation. Students and beginners eager to learn about enterprise management solutions.