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ISO 21502:2020

What is ISO 21502:2020?

ISO's guidance on managing a project: understanding the context, setting a governance framework and business case, defining the life cycle, organising sponsor, board, assurance, manager, project office and team roles, the prerequisites for formalizing project management in the organisation, the integrated practices from pre-project activities to post-project review, and the eighteen management practices from planning and benefits to procurement and lessons learned. It comprises 35 controls organised across 4 domains, and applies in International.

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What is ISO 21502:2020?
ISO's guidance on managing a project: understanding the context, setting a governance framework and business case, defining the life cycle, organising sponsor, board, assurance, manager, project office and team roles, the prerequisites for formalizing project management in the organisation, the integrated practices from pre-project activities to post-project review, and the eighteen management practices from planning and benefits to procurement and lessons learned.
How many controls does ISO 21502:2020 have?
ISO 21502:2020 contains 35 controls organized across 4 domains.
Where does ISO 21502:2020 apply?
ISO 21502:2020 applies in International. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of ISO 21502:2020 is covered here?
This page covers ISO 21502:2020 (first edition 2020-12).

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