{"id":1503,"date":"2026-04-02T10:08:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/what-is-a-management-system-introduction-and-overview\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:48:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:48:23","slug":"what-is-a-management-system-introduction-and-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/what-is-a-management-system-introduction-and-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Management System? Introduction and Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:200px;--awb-padding-bottom:100px;--awb-margin-top:-160px;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,84,131,0.9) 0%,rgba(16,55,82,0.9) 100%),url(https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-background-4.png);;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_3);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:52px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:52;line-height:1.21;\">What is a Management System? Introduction and Overview<\/h2><\/div><nav class=\"fusion-breadcrumbs fusion-breadcrumbs-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-hover-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-breadcrumb-sep:&#039;&gt;&#039;;\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"awb-breadcrumb-list\"><li class=\"fusion-breadcrumb-item awb-breadcrumb-sep awb-home\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/\" class=\"fusion-breadcrumb-link\"><span >Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-margin-top:-60px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_3);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:36;line-height:1.47;\">What is a Management System?<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:rgba(255,102,0,0.09);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(255,102,0,0.09);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#ff6600;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Management systems enable companies to handle complex, cross-functional leadership tasks. Through clear roles, rules, and processes, topics such as quality, sustainability, innovation, knowledge, and occupational safety are managed in a structured way. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Management systems distinguish professional companies from those where things happen by chance and on an ad-hoc basis.<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of management systems is based on various motives:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Business Reasons<\/strong>: Companies aim to increase their performance and efficiency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Competitive Reasons<\/strong>: Companies seek certification according to a management system (e.g., ISO 9001:2015).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulatory Reasons<\/strong>: Companies must demonstrate compliance with legal regulations (e.g., occupational safety).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Among the best-known management systems are <span class=\"fusion-popover popover-1\" title=\"\" data-animation=\"1\" data-class=\"popover-1\" data-container=\"popover-1\" data-content=\"Lernen Sie das bekannteste Managementsystem der Welt kennen.\" data-delay=\"50\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-original-title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/de\/was-ist-iso-9001-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO 9001:2026<\/a><\/span> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/de\/was-ist-ein-qualitaetsmanagementsystem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quality Management System<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/iso-140012026-an-easy-to-understand-introduction\/\">ISO 14001<\/a> (Environmental Management), and <span class=\"fusion-popover popover-2\" title=\"\" data-animation=\"1\" data-class=\"popover-2\" data-container=\"popover-2\" data-content=\"Lernen Sie das Managementsystem f\u00fcr Informationssicherheit kennen.\" data-delay=\"50\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-original-title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/what-is-iso-27001-information-security-simply-explained-dicis-ag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISO 27001<\/a><\/span> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/de\/was-ist-ein-informationssicherheitsmanagementsystem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information Security Management System<\/a>). These management systems can be subject to <span class=\"fusion-popover popover-4\" title=\"\" data-animation=\"1\" data-class=\"popover-4\" data-container=\"popover-4\" data-content=\"Erfahren Sie, wie eine ISO-Zertifizierung von Managementsystemen abl\u00e4uft.\" data-delay=\"50\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-original-title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/de\/was-ist-eine-iso-zertifizierung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO certification<\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What types of management systems are there?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"422\">There are various management systems, depending on the objective. The best known are quality management (ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001), and information security management (ISO 27001). They help companies improve processes, meet environmental requirements, and protect data.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"653\">A management system helps you organize your company better. There are different types depending on what is important to you. Most small businesses start with one system and expand it later.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"694\">The most important management systems are:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"953\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1jpto5j\" data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"778\">Quality Management (ISO 9001) \u2013 ensures clear processes and satisfied customers<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"d8drp0\" data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"872\">Environmental Management (ISO 14001) \u2013 helps save resources and comply with environmental regulations<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"h9w07t\" data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"953\">Information Security Management (ISO 27001) \u2013 protects data and IT systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1136\">For small businesses: You don&#8217;t have to do everything at once. Often, it&#8217;s enough to start with one system. As your company grows, you can add further areas.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1224\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Ultimately, it&#8217;s always about making your company simpler, clearer, and more secure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:350px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:58.33%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fH2yGDPAtkw?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_3);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.21;\"><h2><strong>Do I, as a small business, even need a management system?<\/strong><\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Yes, even small businesses benefit from clear processes, fewer errors, and better organization. The development of management systems is based on a rather simple philosophy: to create a mechanism that allows companies to reliably carry out tasks important for business success and to continuously improve. Read our article on the <span class=\"fusion-popover popover-1\" title=\"\" data-animation=\"1\" data-class=\"popover-1\" data-container=\"popover-1\" data-content=\"Lernen Sie die Gedanken hinter der Norm kennen.\" data-delay=\"50\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-original-title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/why-does-iso-9001-exist-simply-explained-dicis-ag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO 9001 philosophy<\/a><\/span> for more information.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:rgba(255,102,0,0.09);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(255,102,0,0.09);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#ff6600;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16923 size-full alignleft\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Anforderungen-ISO-9001-hinweis.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"45\" height=\"45\">Management systems are tools for managing complexity. It&#8217;s about setting goals, considering the framework conditions, deriving actions and measures from these goals, and reliably completing tasks through clear processes and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Example <span class=\"fusion-popover popover-2\" title=\"\" data-animation=\"1\" data-class=\"popover-2\" data-container=\"popover-2\" data-content=\"Lernen Sie die Bausteine eines Qualit\u00e4tsmanagements kennen.\" data-delay=\"50\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-original-title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/de\/was-ist-qualitaetsmanagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quality Management<\/a><\/span>: To consistently deliver high quality in all areas of a company, measures are required that affect all areas \u2013 from top management to apprentices. A <span class=\"fusion-popover popover-3\" title=\"\" data-animation=\"1\" data-class=\"popover-3\" data-container=\"popover-3\" data-content=\"Erfahren Sie, wie Sie ein Qualit\u00e4tsmanagementsystem aufbauen und implementieren k\u00f6nnen.\" data-delay=\"50\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-original-title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/de\/was-ist-ein-qualitaetsmanagementsystem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quality management system<\/a><\/span> therefore intensively deals with the four phases of the PDCA cycle: Plan, Do, Check, Act. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-4 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-on-side content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#ff6600;--awb-hover-accent-color:#ff6600;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:transparent;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#efefef;--awb-content-padding-left:220px;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-slide\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PDCA-Zyklus-1-Plan.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"177\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:26px;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.21;padding-left:220px;\">Plan: Measures for corporate planning<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Company activities do not arise spontaneously or due to individual customer inquiries, but are carefully planned. Planning is the largest and most important part of the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system. For example, if all core processes of a company are to be documented according to the principles of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/de\/was-ist-dokumentenlenkung\/\">document control<\/a>, this simply means that the company plans what processes it needs to achieve its goals.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#efefef;--awb-content-padding-left:220px;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-slide\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PDCA-Zyklus-2-Do.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"177\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:26px;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.21;padding-left:220px;\">Do: Execution of planned activities<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>The philosophy behind management systems is that the execution of planned activities occurs (almost) independently of individuals. If all necessary measures and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/de\/was-sind-geschaeftsprozesse\/\">business processes<\/a> are defined, if responsibilities are assigned, and key performance indicators are set, then \u2013 in theory \u2013 tasks are completed almost automatically. This is not always the case in practice, but it is the ideal state that companies strive for by implementing a management system.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#efefef;--awb-content-padding-left:220px;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-slide\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PDCA-Zyklus-3-Check.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"177\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:26px;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.21;padding-left:220px;\">Check: Verify if goals have been achieved<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>The philosophy behind management systems is that everything is measurable. Has sales achieved its targets? This can be measured, for example, by the number of customer meetings, the closing rate, or the value of newly acquired orders. The results of supplier audits or the satisfaction of customers with a company&#8217;s products, offers, and services are also measurable. This is an important component of management systems: success is not left to chance but is measured.    <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#efefef;--awb-content-padding-left:220px;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-4 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-slide\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PDCA-Zyklus-4-Act.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"177\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:26px;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.21;padding-left:220px;\">Act: Continuously improve<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Any deviation between &#8220;target and actual&#8221; in management systems is not an error, but a deviation that can be optimized. Accordingly, continuous improvement is an important part of a management system. It&#8217;s about companies constantly asking themselves, down to small, detailed processes: Is it optimal?  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>This logic, explained using a quality management system as an example, can be applied to practically all other management systems, regardless of whether it concerns sustainability management, energy management, risk management, or information security management. At its core, it is always about the same thing: planning activities, executing them, checking key figures, and systematically improving. <\/p>\n<p>To put it another way: if you understand the core of one management system, you understand 70 to 80 percent of all management systems. At the <span class=\"fusion-popover popover-1\" data-animation=\"1\" data-class=\"popover-1\" data-container=\"popover-1\" data-content=\"website of the International Organization for Standardization.\" data-delay=\"50\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISO<\/a><\/span> this is called the &#8220;High Level Structure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To make management systems more accessible, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, the organization has agreed to give its management systems fundamentally the same structure. This makes it significantly easier for a company that has, for example, implemented a quality management system according to ISO 9001:2015 to introduce another one, for example, on sustainability, energy management, or information security. <\/p>\n<p>To prevent these management systems from existing side-by-side, the concept of an integrated management system was introduced.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_3);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.21;\"><h2>How long does it take to set up a management system?<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"448\">In the past, setting up a management system often took several months. Today, it is significantly faster. With digital solutions and artificial intelligence, many steps can be automated. In simple cases, a functional management system can be set up in just a few hours.   <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"658\">Without modern technologies, setting up a management system was complex. Many documents had to be created manually. Processes were described in long workshops. Often, external consultants and a lot of time were needed.   <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"895\">Today, it is much simpler. Modern software and AI help to automatically create and structure content. Many steps are digital and much faster. This saves time and significantly reduces effort.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-1\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"left\"><strong>Work Step<\/strong><\/th>\n<th align=\"left\"><strong>Before<\/strong><\/th>\n<th align=\"left\"><strong>Today<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Define processes<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Workshops, lengthy coordination, manual documentation<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Processes are automatically suggested and adapted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Create documents<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Word documents, manual maintenance, high time expenditure<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Content is automatically created and structured<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Conduct audits<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">On-site appointments, paper checklists<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Digital audits, structured online queries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Management reviews<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Manual evaluation, many individual pieces of information<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Automatic evaluation and clear overviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_3);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.21;\"><h2>What are the benefits of an integrated management system?<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>An integrated management system ensures that your company is organized more clearly and simply. Instead of using multiple systems, you have everything in one place. This saves time, reduces errors, and helps you maintain an overview \u2013 even without additional employees or consultants.  <\/p>\n<p>An integrated management system means you manage your company with a clear, simple system. All important topics \u2013 for example, quality, environment, or IT security \u2013 converge. You don&#8217;t have to create separate rules or documents for each topic.  <\/p>\n<p>This particularly helps small businesses. They often have little time and no dedicated specialists. With an integrated system, you avoid duplicate work. You always know who does what and how processes work.   <\/p>\n<p>This specifically provides you with:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1209\">\n<li data-section-id=\"15z99cc\" data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1042\">Less daily chaos<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zh9dya\" data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1073\">Clear processes for your team<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"fcnzho\" data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1114\">Fewer errors and misunderstandings<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"mjew9l\" data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1160\">Faster onboarding of new employees<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1uxzho0\" data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1209\">Easier preparation for certifications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An integrated management system doesn&#8217;t make your company more complicated \u2013 it makes it simpler. You maintain an overview and can focus more on your business. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-margin-bottom:-60px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-sep-color:#ff6600;--awb-font-size:26px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#ff6600;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.67;\"><strong>Practical Example<\/strong><\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#ff6600;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>A company has been successfully operating an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/de\/was-ist-ein-informationssicherheitsmanagementsystem\/\"><span class=\"fusion-popover popover-5\" title=\"\" data-animation=\"1\" data-class=\"popover-5\" data-container=\"popover-5\" data-content=\"Erfahren Sie, wie Sie ein erfolgreiches Ideenmanagement aufbauen.\" data-delay=\"50\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-original-title=\"\">information security management<\/span><\/a> system for years. Now it aims for ISO 9001:2026 certification. The standard requires companies to introduce and operate a system for continuous improvement. It would be counterproductive to introduce another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/de\/kvp-kontinuierlicher-verbesserungsprozess\/\">CIP approach<\/a> parallel to the existing information security management. Employees would be confused: Where should my suggestions go now?    <\/p>\n<p>Accordingly, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/de\/was-ist-ein-integriertes-managementsystem\/\">integrated management system<\/a> allows both to be combined. The same applies, for example, to <span class=\"fusion-popover popover-6\" title=\"\" data-animation=\"1\" data-class=\"popover-6\" data-container=\"popover-6\" data-content=\"Erfahren Sie, wie Sie systematisch Prozesse optimieren k\u00f6nnen.\" data-delay=\"50\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-original-title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/de\/prozessoptimierung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">process optimization<\/a><\/span> or <span class=\"fusion-popover popover-7\" title=\"\" data-animation=\"1\" data-class=\"popover-7\" data-container=\"popover-7\" data-content=\"Lernen Sie Wissensmanagement Tools f\u00fcr Unternehmen kennen.\" data-delay=\"50\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover\" data-original-title=\"\">knowledge management tools<\/span> already implemented in the company: it makes little sense to build a second management system here. <\/p>\n<p>In an integrated management system, existing internal management systems as well as external management systems (e.g., according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/why-does-iso-9001-exist-simply-explained-dicis-ag\/\">ISO 9001<\/a>, ISO 14001, or ISO 27001) are therefore combined into one integrated management system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/integriertes-managementsystem-innolytics.jpg\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[cb55285f4feddf61475]\" data-caption=\"\" title=\"integrated-management-system-innolytics\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/integriertes-managementsystem-innolytics.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/integriertes-managementsystem-innolytics-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/integriertes-managementsystem-innolytics-400x226.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/integriertes-managementsystem-innolytics-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/integriertes-managementsystem-innolytics-800x451.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/integriertes-managementsystem-innolytics.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p>Integrated management systems reduce the complexity of implementing and operating a management system. Because \u2013 as already described in this text \u2013 management systems serve to reduce and manage complexity, not to create new complexity in an already complex business world. <\/p>\n<p>Companies that implement one or more management systems (e.g., as an integrated management system) are significantly better able to achieve their goals than companies that leave this to chance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1503","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1503"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1507,"href":"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1503\/revisions\/1507"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dicisgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}