What is an executive review?

The executive review is the time when the board of directors has management system, will assess relevant processes, procedures, policies and rules of the organization for effectiveness. During the management review, the management evaluates whether the management system contributes to achieving the intended objectives.

What does the executive review look like?

The main goal of the management review is to continuously improve the management system and the organization. This is achieved through concrete action points that come from the management review. With the help of deadlines and responsibilities, the organization ensures that improvement measures are actually implemented in the management system and the organization.

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During this scheduled meeting, the management will assess various aspects of the management system. The topics discussed vary by standard. This is how we stand ISO 9001 include “customer satisfaction” and “quality goals” on the agenda, while with ISO 27001 “information security performance” and “information security objectives” are discussed.

What should an executive review include?

The management review usually consists of eight fixed parts, which can be found in our free template.
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