NF ISO 21500

NF ISO 21500

August 2021
Standard Current

Project, programme and portfolio management - Context and concepts

This document specifies the organizational context and underlying concepts for undertaking project, programme and portfolio management. It also provides guidance for organizations to adopt or improve project, programme and portfolio management using the standards prepared by ISO/TC 258. This document is applicable to most organizations, including public and private organizations and it is not dependent on the size and type of the organization. It is also applicable to any project, programme and portfolio, regardless of complexity, size or duration. Further guidance on project, programme and portfolio management, and the governance thereof, is given in ISO 21502, ISO 21503, ISO 21504 and ISO 21505.

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National standards and national normative documents

Thematics

Innovation

Publication date

August 2021

Number of pages

18 p.

Reference

NF ISO 21500

ICS Codes

03.100.40   Research and development

Classification index

X50-421

Print number

1

International kinship

ISO 21500
Sumary
Project, programme and portfolio management - Context and concepts

This document specifies the organizational context and underlying concepts for undertaking project, programme and portfolio management. It also provides guidance for organizations to adopt or improve project, programme and portfolio management using the standards prepared by ISO/TC 258.

This document is applicable to most organizations, including public and private organizations and it is not dependent on the size and type of the organization. It is also applicable to any project, programme and portfolio, regardless of complexity, size or duration.

Further guidance on project, programme and portfolio management, and the governance thereof, is given in ISO 21502, ISO 21503, ISO 21504 and ISO 21505.

Replaced standards (1)
NF ISO 21500
October 2012
Standard Cancelled
Guidance on project management

<p>ISO 21500:2012 provides guidance for project management and can be used by any type of organization, including public, private or community organizations, and for any type of project, irrespective of complexity, size or duration.</p> <p>ISO 21500:2012 provides high-level description of concepts and processes that are considered to form good practice in project management. Projects are placed in the context of programmes and project portfolios, however, ISO 21500:2012 does not provide detailed guidance on the management of programmes and project portfolios. Topics pertaining to general management are addressed only within the context of project management.</p>

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  • Avant-propos
  • 1 Domaine d'application
  • 2 Références normatives
  • 3 Termes et définitions
  • 4 Concepts du management de projets, programmes et portefeuilles
  • 5 Normes relatives au management de projets, programmes et portefeuilles
  • Bibliographie
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