ISO技术委员会176的美国技术咨询小组（ISO/TC 176的美国标签）已确定需要改进ISO 9004:2009中包含的自我评估方法和附件，以确保其易于使用，尤其是中小企业（SME）。有关ISO 9004:2009中与自我评估相关的内容的详细信息，请参见ISO 9004:2009中的第8.3.4款和附录A-自我评估工具。ISO/TC 176美国标签的成员创建了本技术报告，为用户提供ISO 9004自我评估文本和附件的替代方案。本技术报告旨在为中小型企业提供便利- 美国的大型组织进行自我评估。

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 (SME's).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.