Answer a few questions per clause, from context to improvement, and see where you are strong and where the gaps are before an internal audit or certification audit. A self-check for ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and similar standards.
The bands are this tool’s own aid, not a certification outcome. ISO standards are paid documents; read the current edition for exact requirements.
Many ISO management-system standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, share a common clause structure from context of the organisation (clause 4) through to improvement (clause 10). That makes a single readiness check useful across standards. Topic-specific requirements, such as environmental aspects or health and safety hazards, sit on top of this shared structure, so add questions for your own standard.
The scorecard asks three questions for each clause from 4 (context of the organisation) to 10 (improvement), the common structure of many ISO management-system standards. For each you answer No, Partly, or Yes with evidence. Yes counts only when you can show the record or observation behind it.
Each clause gets a percentage, and the overall score shows where you stand. The bands, close to ready, partly ready and significant gaps, are the tool's own aid to prioritise work. They do not predict a certification result.
Use the gaps to plan a proper gap assessment and internal audit, and read the exact requirements in the current edition of your standard.
A manufacturer answers all 21 questions. Leadership and operation are strong. Management review has never been held, and corrective actions are closed without checking they worked.
