ISO 21500:2021
ISO's framing standard for project, programme and portfolio management: how operations, projects, programmes and portfolios differ and connect strategy to benefits, what the organizational and external environment mean for their governance and management, the integrated concepts to apply, and how an organisation should choose which of the ISO/TC 258 standards to adopt.
ISO 21500:2021 is a compliance framework from International with 2 domains and 5 controls. The largest domains are Clause 4: Project, programme and portfolio management concepts – ISO 21500:2021 (4 controls), Clause 5: Standards on project, programme and portfolio management – ISO 21500:2021 (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (2)
Clause 4: Project, programme and portfolio management concepts – ISO 21500:2021
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-21500-2021::4.3 | Take account of the organizational environment |
| iso-21500-2021::4.4 | Take account of the external environment |
| iso-21500-2021::4.5 | Implement strategy through projects, programmes and portfolios |
| iso-21500-2021::4.6 | Apply an integrated approach to governance and management |
Clause 5: Standards on project, programme and portfolio management – ISO 21500:2021
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-21500-2021::5.4 | Select the standards suited to the organization |
What is ISO 21500:2021 and who does it apply to?
ISO 21500:2021 is a compliance framework from International with 2 domains and 5 controls. ISO's framing standard for project, programme and portfolio management: how operations, projects, programmes and portfolios differ and connect strategy to benefits, what the organizational and external environment mean for their governance and management, the integrated concepts to apply, and how an organisation should choose which of the ISO/TC 258 standards to adopt. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 21500:2021 actually require?
ISO 21500:2021 has 5 controls organised across 2 domains. The largest domains are Clause 4: Project, programme and portfolio management concepts – ISO 21500:2021 (4 controls), Clause 5: Standards on project, programme and portfolio management – ISO 21500:2021 (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 21500:2021 do I already cover?
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