The international standard ISO 21500 (Project Management – Guidance on project management) provides guidance on project management concepts and processes that are important and impactful for project performance. This standard is based on the definition of eleven concepts and provides standardizable processes for 38 project management processes (excluding transformation and support) in five process groups and ten subject groups as follows:
The scope of the ISO 21500 standard is to provide guidance on concepts and processes related to project management.
اThe international standard ISO 21500 can be used by any type of organization, including government entities, private enterprises, or associations, and for any type of project, regardless of its complexity, size, or duration.
ISO 21500 provides a high-level description of concepts and processes aimed at improving project management. While projects themselves are part of programs and portfolios, ISO 21500 does not delve into the management of programs and portfolios in detail, and topics related to general management are also discussed within the context of project management.
It includes five process groups: initiating processes, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. It also covers ten subject groups: integration, stakeholders, scope, resources, time, cost, risk, quality, procurement, and communications. The process’s objective is to achieve the outcomes described in the process. The process description includes guidelines for implementing the process, which is considered mandatory. The inputs and outputs of each process, in addition to outlining the process interconnections, can serve as indicators for measuring process effectiveness. Project-oriented organizations, as well as organizations that have some project-based activities or have project management offices, can organize their activities based on this standard. The scope of application of this standard can encompass the following stakeholders:
- Project sponsors and project auditors.
- Project contractors.
- Organizational project management offices.
What is ISO 10006 ?
The overall goal of this standard is to establish, maintain, and enhance the quality level in projects by creating a systematic approach. This approach aims to ensure that both explicit and implicit customer requirements are understood and met.
Achievements and benefits of the ISO 10006 Quality Management Systemin projects include
– Understanding the explicit and implicit needs of the client and meeting them.
– Proper organization and establishment of effective internal communications.
– Cost reduction and increased capital turnover through optimal resource utilization.
– Enhancement of the organization’s technical knowledge.
– Flexibility and speed in responding to needs.
– Proper management of risks, budget, quality, resources, project planning, and procurement.
– And numerous other advantages.
Definitions:
– Project: A set of activities and processes, unified and coordinated, carried out for a specific purpose within time, cost, and resource constraints, and managed and controlled accordingly.
– Project Management: Planning, organizing, monitoring, controlling, and reporting on all aspects of a project to achieve the project’s objectives.
– Project Charter: A document that outlines and defines all the project’s requirements for achieving its objectives.