ISO 44001 – Business Relationship Management Conformity Assessment
Overview
ISO 44001 specifies requirements for effective business relationship management (BRM). Our assessment helps organizations:
Evaluate collaborative business relationship processes against international standards
Identify gaps in partner engagement and value creation
Enhance strategic alliances and supply chain relationships
Improve joint innovation and shared value outcomes
Who It's For
Organizations with complex supplier/partner ecosystems
Joint ventures and strategic alliances
Public-private partnerships
Outsourcing service providers and clients
Companies pursuing ecosystem-based business models
Why an ISO 44001 Assessment Matters
Value Optimization: Maximize returns from key business relationships
Risk Reduction: Identify and mitigate partnership risks early
Competitive Advantage: Differentiate through proven collaboration capabilities
Innovation Enablement: Strengthen frameworks for joint innovation
Scope of Our Assessment
Relationship Strategy Review: Alignment with business objectives
Governance Evaluation: Decision-making and conflict resolution processes
Value Measurement: Assessment of relationship ROI frameworks
Culture Assessment: Collaborative behaviors and trust indicators
Improvement Roadmap: Prioritized actions for relationship maturity
Our 6-Step Assessment Process
Scoping Session: Define critical relationships for evaluation
Document Review: BRM policies, partner agreements, and KPIs
Stakeholder Interviews: Engagement with relationship owners and partners
Process Validation: Evaluation of collaboration in practice
Findings Workshop: Joint review of assessment results
Final Report: Conformity Assessment with improvement plan
Deliverables
Conformity Assessment Certificate (valid 1 year)
Relationship Maturity Scorecard
Value Leakage Analysis
Collaborative Culture Assessment
Executive Briefing Package
Why Company Certification Int.?
BRM Experts: Assessors certified in ISO 44001 implementation
Ecosystem Focus: Specialized in complex business networks
Value-Centric Approach: Beyond compliance to measurable outcomes
Global Network: Experience across industries and geographies
FAQ
Q: Is ISO 44001 certification available?
A: Yes, unlike other guidance standards, ISO 44001 is certifiable. We provide both assessments and full certification support.
Q: How many relationships should we assess?
A: We typically evaluate 3-5 strategic relationships to gauge overall maturity.
Q: Can this help with supplier relationships?
A: Absolutely. The standard applies to all strategic business relationships.
Q: What's the difference between BRM and SRM?
A: BRM focuses on strategic, value-creating relationships while SRM typically handles transactional supplier management.
Q: Do you interview our partners?
A: With your approval, yes. Partner feedback provides valuable 360° insights.
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The Certification Process
Online gap analysis allows us to see the current
- quality benchmark within your organization,
- the finances required
- the time required for this project (System and Certification Fee)
Your Estimate will be shared with you in 24 hours.
Upon Estimate Approval the project starts:
- A client executive is assigned to your project
- Contact information is shared with you
- The Payment details are provided to you
All Support is delivered Online.
The Client Executive will provide the Documentation Templates and explain to you how to amend it.
You will be required to perform the following tasks:
- Identify your core or business processes.
- Amend documentation that meets your business needs. (Policy statements, objectives, manuals, work instructions, job descriptions, forms.)
- Encourage employees to be aware of the new documented system
- Review, approve, and distribute the documents to those who need access to the information.
- Ensure procedures are being performed as documented.
- Ensure employees are trained properly for the tasks they are performing.
- Create effective reporting systems.
- Monitor the effectiveness of your processes through the use of measurable data, where possible.
- Review and take action to improve in the areas required.
- Plan internal auditing activities.
- Submit your management system documentation for review to ensure it complies with the applicable standard.
- Prepare for review by an external auditor to confirm that the system’s requirements are being satisfied and that the management system is implemented effectively.
- Obtain ISO Certifcaiton
- This periodic on-site review is usually conducted annually.
- It ensures that the certified business continues to comply with Standard requirements, as confirmed during the Recertification Audit at the certification cycle's outset.
- Most are conducted remotely.
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