Training Module
Training Module
System Foundations
Understand organisational context, stakeholders, and system boundaries
Understand
Implement
Manage
Audit
Training module overview
Many organisations treat context analysis, stakeholder mapping, and scope definition as one-off exercises for certification. Once documented, they are rarely revisited, quickly become outdated, and fail to support real decisions. As a result, risk assessments drift, objectives lose relevance, and audits focus on paperwork rather than system effectiveness.
This full-day foundation module shows how to turn system foundations into a living, collaborative asset. Participants learn how to analyse internal and external context, identify relevant stakeholders and obligations, and define governance boundaries that reflect how the organisation actually operates. The module emphasises shared ownership, periodic review, and practical maintenance — so that context, scope, and expectations remain current and genuinely support management, assurance, and improvement.
Many organisations treat context analysis, stakeholder mapping, and scope definition as one-off exercises for certification. Once documented, they are rarely revisited, quickly become outdated, and fail to support real decisions. As a result, risk assessments drift, objectives lose relevance, and audits focus on paperwork rather than system effectiveness.
This full-day foundation module shows how to turn system foundations into a living, collaborative asset. Participants learn how to analyse internal and external context, identify relevant stakeholders and obligations, and define governance boundaries that reflect how the organisation actually operates. The module emphasises shared ownership, periodic review, and practical maintenance — so that context, scope, and expectations remain current and genuinely support management, assurance, and improvement.
Target audience
Management system implementers and coordinators
Risk, compliance, and governance professionals
Quality, information security, environmental, continuity, and AI managers
Internal auditors preparing for readiness or system effectiveness reviews
Management system implementers and coordinators
Risk, compliance, and governance professionals
Quality, information security, environmental, continuity, and AI managers
Internal auditors preparing for readiness or system effectiveness reviews
Agenda
Why system foundations matter
Context as the anchor for governance, risk, objectives, and improvement
Static documentation vs. living system knowledge
Internal and external context
Environmental scanning and strategic factors
Interfaces with risk, performance, and decision-making
Interested parties and expectations
Identifying relevant stakeholders
Mapping expectations, obligations, and dependencies
Legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations
From high-level law lists to actionable obligation registers
Maintaining traceability without overengineering
Defining system boundaries and scope
Practical approaches to scoping
Typical pitfalls and audit expectations
Maintaining the foundation over time
Ownership models and collaborative reviews
Integrating updates into management routines
Technology as an enabler
Using digital tools and AI-assisted methods to monitor change and summarise impact
Supporting, not replacing, professional judgement
Workshop
Apply templates and collaborative update methods to your own organisation
Why system foundations matter
Context as the anchor for governance, risk, objectives, and improvement
Static documentation vs. living system knowledge
Internal and external context
Environmental scanning and strategic factors
Interfaces with risk, performance, and decision-making
Interested parties and expectations
Identifying relevant stakeholders
Mapping expectations, obligations, and dependencies
Legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations
From high-level law lists to actionable obligation registers
Maintaining traceability without overengineering
Defining system boundaries and scope
Practical approaches to scoping
Typical pitfalls and audit expectations
Maintaining the foundation over time
Ownership models and collaborative reviews
Integrating updates into management routines
Technology as an enabler
Using digital tools and AI-assisted methods to monitor change and summarise impact
Supporting, not replacing, professional judgement
Workshop
Apply templates and collaborative update methods to your own organisation
Course ID:
HA-SF-1
Audience:
Auditor
Manager
Domain:
Agnostic
Available in:
English
Duration:
7 h
List price:
CHF 550
Excl. VAT. VAT may apply depending on customer location and status.
What you get
Learning outcomes
Identify internal and external factors that influence their management system
Systematically map relevant stakeholders and analyse their expectations
Define and document system scope and boundaries that reflect real governance structures
Distinguish between information needed for implementation projects and for ongoing maintenance
Design collaborative approaches to keep contextual knowledge current and relevant
Use structured templates and AI-assisted tools to support efficient monitoring and updates
Identify internal and external factors that influence their management system
Systematically map relevant stakeholders and analyse their expectations
Define and document system scope and boundaries that reflect real governance structures
Distinguish between information needed for implementation projects and for ongoing maintenance
Design collaborative approaches to keep contextual knowledge current and relevant
Use structured templates and AI-assisted tools to support efficient monitoring and updates
Learning materials
Slide deck
Participant workbook
Certificate of completion
Slide deck
Participant workbook
Certificate of completion
Templates & tools
Context analysis matrix
Stakeholder register
Example legal and contractual obligation register
Scope definition checklist
Review and update log
AI prompt set for contextual scanning and summarisation
Context analysis matrix
Stakeholder register
Example legal and contractual obligation register
Scope definition checklist
Review and update log
AI prompt set for contextual scanning and summarisation
Prerequisites
This module assumes general familiarity with management system concepts and organisational governance. No prior standard-specific knowledge is required.
Helpful background includes:
Basic understanding of management systems and governance structures
Familiarity with organisational roles, responsibilities, and processes
This module assumes general familiarity with management system concepts and organisational governance. No prior standard-specific knowledge is required.
Helpful background includes:
Basic understanding of management systems and governance structures
Familiarity with organisational roles, responsibilities, and processes
Continuous learning
Follow-up modules
Follow-up modules
After completion of this module, the following modules are ideal to further deepen the participant's competence.
After completion of this module, the following modules are ideal to further deepen the participant's competence.
Ready to achieve mastery?
Bring ISO requirements into everyday practice to reduce avoidable issues and strengthen the trust of your customers and stakeholders.
Ready to achieve mastery?
Bring ISO requirements into everyday practice to reduce avoidable issues and strengthen the trust of your customers and stakeholders.
Ready to achieve mastery?
Bring ISO requirements into everyday practice to reduce avoidable issues and strengthen the trust of your customers and stakeholders.