ISO 30401
The ISO management system standard for knowledge management: a system built on four knowledge development activities (acquire, apply, retain, handle outdated), four knowledge flows (human interaction, representation, combination, internalization), five enablers (human capital, processes, technology, governance, culture) and a demonstrated knowledge culture, on the harmonized structure. The rest from a Chinese translation draft and three restatements that agree.
ISO 30401 is a compliance framework from International (ISO/TC 260); adopted as DIN ISO 30401:2021, BS ISO 30401:2018 and others with 7 domains and 26 controls that map to 70 other frameworks. The largest domains are Clause 4 Context of the organization and the knowledge management system – ISO 30401 (8 controls), Clause 7 Support – ISO 30401 (7 controls), Clause 5 Leadership – ISO 30401 (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (7)
Clause 10 Improvement – ISO 30401
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30401::10.1 | 10.1 Nonconformity and corrective action |
| iso-30401::10.2 | 10.2 Continual improvement |
Clause 4 Context of the organization and the knowledge management system – ISO 30401
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30401::4.1 | 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context |
| iso-30401::4.2 | 4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties (stakeholders) |
| iso-30401::4.3 | 4.3 Determining the scope of the knowledge management system |
| iso-30401::4.4.1 | 4.4.1 General |
| iso-30401::4.4.2 | 4.4.2 Knowledge development |
| iso-30401::4.4.3 | 4.4.3 Knowledge conveyance and transformation |
| iso-30401::4.4.4 | 4.4.4 Knowledge management enablers |
| iso-30401::4.5 | 4.5 Knowledge management culture |
Clause 5 Leadership – ISO 30401
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30401::5.1 | 5.1 Leadership and commitment |
| iso-30401::5.2 | 5.2 Policy |
| iso-30401::5.3 | 5.3 Roles, responsibilities and authorities |
Clause 6 Planning – ISO 30401
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30401::6.1 | 6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities |
| iso-30401::6.2 | 6.2 Knowledge management objectives and planning to achieve them |
Clause 7 Support – ISO 30401
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30401::7.1 | 7.1 Resources |
| iso-30401::7.2 | 7.2 Competence |
| iso-30401::7.3 | 7.3 Awareness |
| iso-30401::7.4 | 7.4 Communication |
| iso-30401::7.5.1 | 7.5.1 General |
| iso-30401::7.5.2 | 7.5.2 Creating and updating |
| iso-30401::7.5.3 | 7.5.3 Control of documented information |
Clause 8 Operation – ISO 30401
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30401::8 | 8 Operation |
Clause 9 Performance evaluation – ISO 30401
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30401::9.1 | 9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation |
| iso-30401::9.2 | 9.2 Internal audit |
| iso-30401::9.3 | 9.3 Management review |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO 30401, you already cover:
ISO 27701:2019
21%
14 controls mapped
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21%
14 controls mapped
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19%
13 controls mapped
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is ISO 30401 and who does it apply to?
ISO 30401 is a compliance framework from International (ISO/TC 260); adopted as DIN ISO 30401:2021, BS ISO 30401:2018 and others with 7 domains and 26 controls. The ISO management system standard for knowledge management: a system built on four knowledge development activities (acquire, apply, retain, handle outdated), four knowledge flows (human interaction, representation, combination, internalization), five enablers (human capital, processes, technology, governance, culture) and a demonstrated knowledge culture, on the harmonized structure. The rest from a Chinese translation draft and three restatements that agree. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 30401 actually require?
ISO 30401 has 26 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Clause 4 Context of the organization and the knowledge management system – ISO 30401 (8 controls), Clause 7 Support – ISO 30401 (7 controls), Clause 5 Leadership – ISO 30401 (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 30401 do I already cover?
ISO 30401 maps to 70 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 27701:2019 (21% coverage), ISO 9001:2015 (21% coverage), ISO 22301:2019 (19% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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