Risk, Governance & Compliance
ISO 37000:2021 Governance of Organizations – Lead Auditor
Overview
A professional programme for those who plan, lead and report management-system audits against ISO 37000:2021. It follows the audit principles of ISO 19011 and covers the full audit cycle — from planning and opening meeting to findings, nonconformity grading, reporting and follow-up — through realistic case work and role play.
The standard
About the standard
ISO 37000:2021
Governance of Organizations
The first global consensus standard on organizational governance, giving governing bodies a shared reference for exercising their oversight duties responsibly. It frames governance around a clearly articulated organizational purpose and a set of interlocking principles covering strategy, accountability, and stakeholder value creation. The guidance is deliberately non-prescriptive, allowing it to be adapted by organizations of any size, sector, or legal structure.
Key objectives
- Establish a universal, cross-sector definition of good governance
- Anchor governance decisions in a clearly articulated organizational purpose
- Guide governing bodies in overseeing strategy and performance
- Strengthen accountability and stakeholder value creation
- Offer an adaptable framework rather than a rigid compliance checklist
Who uses it
Boards, governing bodies, and senior leaders.
Contribution to the SDGs
Per ISO, ISO 37000 contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do
- Interpret the requirements of ISO 37000:2021 in an audit context
- Plan an audit programme and an individual audit, including scope, criteria and sampling
- Lead an audit team and conduct opening and closing meetings
- Collect and evaluate objective evidence through interview, observation and document review
- Grade nonconformities and write clear, defensible audit findings
- Prepare the audit report and follow up corrective actions
Who should attend
Auditors, consultants, management representatives and professionals who want to lead first-, second- or third-party audits.
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