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ISO 21504:2022

What is ISO 21504:2022?

ISO's guidance on managing a portfolio of projects, programmes and related work: the principles of structure, capability, risk, roles and decision rights; the prerequisites of a justified and governed framework with component types, selection criteria, visibility and reporting; and the management cycle of setting objectives, identifying and selecting components, planning, validating strategic alignment, measuring and reporting performance, integrating benefits, and balancing and optimizing the portfolio. It comprises 33 controls organised across 3 domains, and applies in International.

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What is ISO 21504:2022?
ISO's guidance on managing a portfolio of projects, programmes and related work: the principles of structure, capability, risk, roles and decision rights; the prerequisites of a justified and governed framework with component types, selection criteria, visibility and reporting; and the management cycle of setting objectives, identifying and selecting components, planning, validating strategic alignment, measuring and reporting performance, integrating benefits, and balancing and optimizing the portfolio.
How many controls does ISO 21504:2022 have?
ISO 21504:2022 contains 33 controls organized across 3 domains.
Where does ISO 21504:2022 apply?
ISO 21504:2022 applies in International. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of ISO 21504:2022 is covered here?
This page covers ISO 21504:2022 (second edition 2022-02).

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