What is a management system?
A management system is the collection of policies, processes and procedures by which an organization manages critical components. Consider information security, quality or privacy.
An ISO management system helps you:
- Define policies and objectives
- Identify and manage risks
- Drive continuous improvement
- Complying with laws and regulations
What do you use a management system for?
There are different types of management systems, each focusing on its own standard:
- ISMS (Information Security) - ISO 27001 or NEN 7510
- PMS (Privacy Management) - ISO 27701
- KMS (quality management) - ISO 9001
- AIMS (AI management) - ISO 42001
Organizations use these systems just as they use a CRM for customer management: as a central place to manage standards and demonstrate compliance.
Why use Monday as an ISO management system?
More and more organizations are implementing their ISMS in Monday. Why? Because Monday provides the flexibility to efficiently manage workflows, tasks and documents around ISO standards.
Key benefits of an ISMS in Monday:
- Document management & version control: easily capture policies, instructions and changes
- Task management: automate audits, risk updates and reassessments
- Establish relationships: link risks to measures, documents and tasks
- Search function: quickly find the right documents or workflows
- Integrations: SharePoint, Google Drive, Jira, GitHub, GitLab and more
➡️ Monday is also ideal for teams already working with the platform: there is no need to purchase a separate tool.
Common mistake: setting up Monday incorrectly
A common challenge is that organizations do not properly set up Monday for ISO 27001. Consider a lack of structure, no relationship management or unclear audit trails.
That's why we at Fendix have developed a complete ISMS template within Monday. This allows you to quickly get started with a ready-made framework that meets the requirements of ISO 27001.
This system is:
- Tested on dozens of customers
- Based on best practices
- Positively reviewed by external auditors
This is what it looks like: an ISMS (ISO 27001) in Monday
You have a lot of freedom of movement in Monday. As a result, you can put everything in it - from policy and planning to improvement logs and risk analyses:
Figure 1: Information security policy in Monday
Figure 2: Operational annual schedule in Monday
Figure 3: Declaration of Applicability (AoA) in Monday
What tools can you compare?
When setting up an ISO management system, you often see these three options:
A. Monday (Work Management Platform)
Advantages: flexible, user-friendly, well-integratable
Cons: required good furnishing
B. Specialized ISO software
Benefits: directly focused on compliance
Cons: often more expensive, less flexible
C. Excel, Word and Google
Advantages: low-threshold, access and version control
Cons: Unsuitable for scalable ISO control
➡️ For organizations already working with Monday, it makes sense to house the ISMS there as well. Especially with a good template.
Conclusion: Monday as a powerful ISO Management System
Want to implement an ISO management system without purchasing new software? Then Monday is an excellent choice. With the right setup you can quickly meet the ISO requirements and stay flexible.
💡 Want to know more? Request a demo of our Monday ISMS template or schedule a no-obligation consultation.
