本国际标准的制定是为了在已建立的质量管理体系的背景下，或作为一项独立的管理活动，解决质量计划指南的需要。无论哪种情况，质量计划都提供了一种方法，将过程、产品、项目或合同的具体要求与支持产品实现的工作方法和实践联系起来。质量计划应与可能编制的其他相关计划兼容。制定质量计划的好处之一是增加了满足要求的信心，更大程度上保证了过程处于受控状态，以及它能给相关人员带来动力。 它还可以提供改进机会的洞察力。本国际标准不取代ISO 9004:2000或行业特定文件中给出的指南。如果项目应用需要质量计划，本国际标准中提供的指南旨在补充ISO 10006中提供的指南。

This International Standard was prepared to address the need for guidance on quality plans, either in the context of an established quality management system or as an independent management activity. In either case, quality plans provide a means of relating specific requirements of the process, product, project or contract to work methods and practices that support product realization. The quality plan should be compatible with other associated plans that may be prepared.Among the benefits of establishing a quality plan are the increased confidence that requirements will be met, greater assurance that processes are in control and the motivation it can give to those involved. It may also give insight into opportunities for improvement.This International Standard does not replace the guidance given in ISO 9004:2000 or in industry specific documents. Where quality plans are required for project applications, the guidance provided in this International Standard is intended to be complementary to the guidance provided in ISO 10006.