Jul 18, 2025
Mid-Year Check-In: Are You on Track with Your 2025 Certification Goals?
We’re already halfway through 2025, which makes it an ideal moment for certification bodies to pause, assess their programs, and ask: Are we on track to meet our goals by year-end?
In an industry where priorities shift fast—and daily tasks can easily crowd out strategic improvements—it’s normal to feel behind. But a mid-year check-in is the perfect moment to realign your goals and take small steps that make a real impact.
Why a mid-year check-in is worth it
When day-to-day work takes over, strategic goals often slip, and small gaps start to add up. We’ve seen many certification bodies follow this same pattern. Big plans get pushed aside until small gaps become bigger problems at the worst time of the year. The certifiers who stay ahead are the ones who can pause now, realign priorities, and tackle roadblocks before they grow. The good news? It doesn’t have to be that way. A quick, honest check-in now can help you get back on track and finish the rest of the year strong.
Common reasons CBs fall behind
You’re not alone if you’re not as far along as you hoped. Here are four common reasons certifiers lose momentum:
- Competing priorities: Operational demands and unexpected audits often push strategic projects to the side.
- Limited resources: Budget freezes or unfilled roles can stall momentum.
- Unclear next steps: Teams get stuck in the “Where do we even start?” stage.
- Change fatigue: After big rollouts or upgrades, some staff hesitate to tackle the next improvement.
Recognizing these barriers is the first step to overcoming them.
Small steps can make a big difference
Being behind schedule doesn’t mean you can’t make meaningful progress. Here are a few practical mid-year actions that can deliver real progress before Q4:
- Streamline one repeatable process, such as consolidating duplicate checklists or standardizing report templates for remote audits.
- Check in on staff workload to reallocate resources better.
- Start any alignment conversations that have been pushed off.
- Review your documentation flow to spot low-effort improvements. For example, ensure all operators are up to date in your certification database, or check for duplicate entries that slow down inspection planning.
You don’t need a huge system overhaul to build momentum, but small, practical actions now can reduce stress and prevent bigger challenges in Q4.
Three questions to ask during your mid-year reset
If you’re ready to align your priorities, ask yourself these three questions:
- What’s working well – and how can we double down on it?
Example: Is there an auditor team consistently delivering on time? What’s their workflow? - Where do bottlenecks consistently appear?
Example: Does report approval slow you down? - What’s one improvement we can test now that will pay off before year-end?
Example: Could we automate one routine task to save time?
Where Intact fits into your mid-year plans
At Intact, we know that real progress often starts with small, clear steps. Whether you’re planning a bigger system upgrade, tackling documentation inefficiencies, or looking to streamline your audit workflow, our team is here to help you make progress without disruption.
Ready to take the next step? Book a demo to see how Intact can support your goals for the second half of 2025 or explore our resources to dive deeper into what’s possible for your program today.
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