ASQ Z1 TR1-2012

The U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO Technical Committee 176 (U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 176) has identified a need to improve the self-assessment approach and annex included in ISO 9004:2009 to ensure it is easy to use - especially by small and medium size enterprises (SMEs).

For details on the content of ISO 9004:2009 related to self-assessment see sub-clause 8.3.4 and Annex A - Self-assessment tool in ISO 9004:2009.

Members of the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 176 created this Technical Report to provide users with an alternative to the ISO 9004 self-assessment text and annex.

This Technical Report is intended to make it easier for small and medium-sized organizations in the USA to conduct self-assessments.

This product is related to: ANSI/ASQ/ISO Q9004-2009 - Quality management systems - Managing for the sustained success of an organization
ASQ TR1-2012 - Guidelines for performing a self-assessment of a quality management system