What should be done first in the transition?

Answer:

Performing the gap analysis should be the first step in order to determine to what extent you existing QMS is compliant with the requirements of the new version and what needs to be done to achieve the full compliance.

The next step would be to develop a project plan for the transition, this is not a mandatory step but it will help you to define activities, resources, responsibilities and deadlines and avoid missing something out.

After developing a project plan, you need to implement the changes, that includes revision of the existing documentation and processing and establishing new process and documents.

Once the transition is finished, the company must conduct internal audit and management review to ensure that the QMS is compliant with the new version and then you can call certification body to conduct certification audit.

For more information, see:
- How to make the transition from ISO 9001:2008 revision to the 2 015 revision https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2015/10/06/how-to-make-the-transition-from-iso-90012008-revision-to-the-2015-revision/