Practical certification body management software, designed around ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, to manage your complete certification lifecycle—from client to certificate.
Clients lead to contracts, contracts to audits, audits to decision review, and certification continues through surveillance. This hub breaks that operation into focused topics.
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Certification Body Management Software for the Complete Certification Lifecycle CABflo is certification body management software designed around ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements to help certification bodies manage their complete certification operation in one connected platform — from client application and contract management to auditor competence, audit planning, audit execution, technical review, certification decisions, certificates, surveillance, finance, records, and accreditation activities.
Explore topic →Certification body management is the coordination of the people, processes, records, audits, decisions, certificates, clients, and quality activities required to operate a certification body effectively. CABflo is certification body management software designed around the operational needs of certification bodies and the requirements relevant to ISO/IEC 17021-1. It connects the complete certification workflow in one platform.
Explore topic →CABflo helps certification bodies digitally manage their complete certification lifecycle — from client application and contracts to auditor competence, audit planning, audit execution, technical review, certification decisions, certificates, surveillance, finance, communication, and accreditation records.
Explore topic →ISO/IEC 17021-1 is the international standard containing principles and requirements for bodies that provide audit and certification of management systems. It addresses the competence, consistency, impartiality, structure, resources, information, certification processes, and management system of a certification body.
Explore topic →Choosing the right certification body software is an important decision for any certification body that wants to move away from spreadsheets, disconnected files, emails and manual tracking. The best certification body management software should do more than store client information or schedule audits. It should connect the complete certification lifecycle.
Explore topic →Certification bodies manage a large number of connected activities: client applications, contracts, auditor competence, audit planning, auditor assignments, audit reports, technical reviews, certification decisions, certificates, surveillance, recertification, invoices, complaints, appeals and accreditation records.
Explore topic →Manage accreditation records, auditor competence, audits, corrective actions, impartiality, complaints, appeals, and certification body quality activities in one connected platform. Accreditation is a fundamental part of operating a competent and trustworthy certification body. Certification bodies must maintain evidence demonstrating competence, impartiality, consistency, effective processes, qualified personnel, controlled records, and continual improvement.
Explore topic →Calculate Audit Man-Days, Plan Certification Audits and Assign Auditors in One Platform Managing certification audits involves much more than selecting an auditor and booking a date. Certification bodies need to determine the appropriate audit duration and audit man-days, plan Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits, allocate competent auditors, manage surveillance and recertification audits, coordinate audit schedules, and maintain records throughout the certification cycle.
Explore topic →Manage the Complete ISO Certification Lifecycle in One Platform Managing ISO certification involves far more than conducting an audit. Certification bodies need to manage client applications, certification scopes, contracts, audit planning, audit man-days, auditor competence, Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits, findings, technical review, certification decisions, certificates, surveillance, recertification, invoicing and accreditation-related records.
Explore topic →Generate Professional Audit Reports Faster With AI Audit reporting is one of the most time-consuming administrative activities for certification auditors. After completing an audit, auditors may need to organize notes, findings, evidence, observations, audit conclusions and other information into a structured audit report. CABflo AI Audit Reports helps certification bodies and auditors turn audit information into structured, professional audit reports faster.
Explore topic →Stop calculating audit time manually. CABflo brings IAF MD 5 and IAF MD 11 audit-time calculations into one powerful, structured workflow built for Certification Bodies. Determining the correct audit duration is one of the most important operational and compliance decisions a Certification Body makes. Too few audit days can create compliance and accreditation risks. Too many days can make certification unnecessarily expensive and less competitive.
Explore topic →CABflo is a certification body management software platform designed to help certification bodies manage their complete certification lifecycle—from client application and contract management through auditor assignment, audits, technical review, certification decisions, certificates, surveillance and recertification.
CABflo is designed specifically for certification bodies (CBs) and conformity assessment bodies (CABs) that manage management-system certification operations and need a centralized platform for their clients, auditors, audits, certification decisions, certificates, finance and operational records.
CABflo connects key certification-body operations including: - Client and contract management - Auditor competency management - Audit planning and execution - Technical review and DCR - Certification decisions - Certificate management - Surveillance and recertification - Finance and invoicing - Communication and client chat - Activity tracking and audit trails - Calendars and audit scheduling - Quality and accreditation records
CABflo is designed to support certification-body processes and records relevant to ISO/IEC 17021-1, including auditor competence, audit management, certification decisions, records, traceability and related quality activities. CABflo does not itself make a certification body compliant. The certification body remains responsible for implementing and maintaining its own applicable requirements and processes.
Yes. CABflo provides centralized auditor competency profiles where certification bodies can maintain qualifications, education, training, experience, technical competencies, witness audits, audit history and supporting records. This information can remain connected to auditor assignment and certification activities.
Yes. CABflo is designed around the complete workflow: Client → Application → Contract → Auditor → Audit → Review → Certification Decision → Certificate → Surveillance → Recertification This gives certification bodies a connected view of each client's certification history.
Yes. CABflo can support workflow automation for activities such as task management, notifications, audit scheduling, document tracking, certification status, surveillance and recertification reminders, invoice tracking and management reporting. Automation is intended to reduce repetitive administrative work while keeping professional judgment and certification decisions with authorized personnel.