ISO 9001:2026 Quality Manual Template

Quality Manual Template

• Editable Microsoft Word — no special software
• 63 pages, Introduction + 10 sections
• Instant download after purchase
• Free PDF sample available above
• Structured for the ISO 9001:2026 edition
• Single-organization use license

What's Included in the ISO 9001:2026 Quality Manual Template

• 63-page editable Microsoft Word Quality Manual — an Introduction plus ten sections
• QMS scope and framework, and the reference documents the manual relies on
• Context of the organization — internal/external issues, interested parties, and QMS scope
• Leadership — quality policy, roles, responsibilities, and authorities
• Planning — actions to address risks and opportunities, quality objectives, and planning of changes
• Support — resources, competence, awareness, communication, and documented information
• Operation — operational planning and control across the product/service lifecycle
• Performance evaluation — monitoring, measurement, internal audit, and management review
• Improvement — nonconformity, corrective action, and continual improvement
• Diagrams and process-flow models illustrating context, risk, and process interaction

Diagrams are embedded in the Word document; the package does not include separate Visio or PowerPoint source files.

Features

• Based on the process approach and risk-based thinking required by ISO 9001
• Addresses the incoming 2026 revision updates: sustainable development and climate change as context factors, quality culture, and ethical behavior
• References the following standards (2026 editions are at final-draft stage — see the status note above):
  • ISO 9001:2026 Quality Management Systems – Requirements
  • ISO 9000:2026 Quality Management Systems – Fundamentals and Vocabulary
  • American National Standard ANSI/ISO/ASQ 9004:2018 – Quality Management — Quality of an organization — Guidance to achieve sustained success
  • International Standard ISO 10002:2018 – Quality management — Customer satisfaction — Guidelines for complaints handling in organizations
  • ISO 19011:2026 – Guidelines for auditing management systems
• Document is easy to customize in Microsoft Word – no special software required!
• User-friendly format and professional layout – reviewed and approved by experienced ISO 9001 quality auditors

Why Choose the CBG Quality Manual?

• A substantive 63-page manual, not a short shell or fill-in-the-blanks skeleton
• Structured for the ISO 9001:2026 edition, not a relabelled 2015 document
• A process-oriented structure with risk-based thinking built into the QMS framework
• Includes diagrams and process-flow models for context, risk, and process interaction
• Compatible with CBG's modular Quality Procedure Specifications, so the manual becomes the central framework other QMS documentation is organized around
• Reviewed and approved by experienced ISO 9001 quality auditors

Who Is This Quality Manual Template For?

• Organizations implementing ISO 9001 for the first time — use the manual as the foundation for documenting the structure and operation of a new QMS.
• Organizations transitioning from ISO 9001:2015 to ISO 9001:2026 — use the updated manual to review and revise existing QMS documentation against the new edition.
• Quality managers and ISO consultants — use the editable framework to accelerate QMS documentation instead of building a manual from scratch.
• Organizations preparing for certification or recertification — use the manual to organize and communicate the QMS internally and to relevant external parties.

Does ISO 9001:2026 Require a Quality Manual?

Not as a specifically titled document. ISO 9001:2026 requires an organization to maintain and retain the documented information needed for the effective operation of its quality management system, but it does not require a single document called a "Quality Manual," and a certification body cannot require one either.

Most organizations still choose to keep one because it is a practical way to:

• hold a central description of the QMS in one place;
• communicate the structure of the QMS;
• explain how the organization's processes interact;
• orient and train employees;
• communicate the QMS to customers and suppliers;
• orient a certification auditor at the start of an audit;
• organize and cross-reference the related documented information.

Benefits

• Start with a developed 63-page QMS framework instead of creating your Quality Manual from a blank document
• Customize the organization-specific content, processes, responsibilities, and controls while retaining a structure mapped to ISO 9001:2026
• Built on the process approach and risk-based thinking, with process-interaction models already drawn
• Gives you a practical starting framework for a new QMS or a 2015 → 2026 revision
• Built on reviewed, audited content, and compatible with CBG's broader procedure and documentation system

Transitioning from ISO 9001:2015?

See the free ISO 9001:2015 → 2026 Change Guide for a clause-by-clause overview, a QMS readiness review, and a transition roadmap — then use this ISO 9001:2026 Quality Manual template to revise your QMS documentation.

FAQ

Is a Quality Manual required by ISO 9001:2026?

No. ISO 9001:2026 requires the documented information needed for an effective quality management system, but it does not mandate a single document titled "Quality Manual." Most organizations still keep one because it gives a central description of the QMS, explains how processes interact, and orients employees, customers, and certification auditors.

What is included in this ISO 9001:2026 Quality Manual template?

A 63-page editable Microsoft Word document with an Introduction and ten sections mapped to ISO 9001:2026 — Scope, Reference Documents, Terms & Definitions, Context of the Organization, Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation, Performance Evaluation, and Improvement — plus diagrams and process-flow models illustrating context, risk, and process interaction.

Is the Quality Manual editable?

Yes. It is a standard Microsoft Word file with no special software required. Replace the organization-specific content, processes, responsibilities, and controls while keeping the structure mapped to ISO 9001:2026.

Can I see an ISO 9001:2026 Quality Manual example before purchasing?

Yes. The PDF sample linked on this page shows representative pages so you can review the structure and depth of content before buying the editable Word version.

Can I use this manual to transition from ISO 9001:2015 to ISO 9001:2026?

Yes. Organizations moving from the 2015 edition use it to review and revise existing QMS documentation against the new edition's structure and expectations. Pair it with the free ISO 9001:2015 → 2026 Change Guide for a clause-by-clause overview.

Documentation Bundles

Every ISO 9001:2026 bundle below includes this Quality Manual, packaged with the procedures already rewritten for the new edition and priced below the total of its individual documents. Full contents on the ISO 9001:2026 bundles hub.

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