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Saturday, December 22, 2007
APM issues update on new ISO Standard for Project Management
Reported by Miles Shepherd in the UK
An international standard for project management, ISO 21500, is being developed following a top level meeting in London of 50 delegates from 14 countries. The new standard, which will take over 3 years to complete, is based on British Standard BS-6079, and is aimed at boosting the awareness and professional application of project management and the authority of project managers in all parts of the world, particularly where it is not recognised yet as an important discipline in its own right.
There is a need for an overarching standard which captures the principles to be applied to projects and this will lead to sharing good practice and bring a common approach to terminology. All nations will continue to have their own standards and bodies of knowledge that meet the overarching principles in the standard.
On 1st November, Jim Gordon, APM Fellow and Chair of the ISO/PC 236 committee said: "The development of an international standard will be welcomed by other countries and will have broad relevance to projects in many industries and the public sector, both at home and abroad. The meetings in London will see three working groups discussing the initial phases of the work".
Twenty countries are involved in the development of ISO 21500, with three additional nations designated as observers. The UK experts on the ISO drafting committee include APM members Terry Cooke-Davies, Albert Lester, Geoff Lowe and Stephen Simister. The UK’s mirror committee includes representatives from APM, the Office of Government Commerce, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Health and Safety Executive, the Society of British Aerospace Engineers and the UK Ministry of Defence.
The Association for Project Management (APM) is the national body for professional project management in the United Kingdom (UK). The organization develops and promotes project management across all sectors of industry and beyond. APM's mission is: "To develop and promote the professional disciplines of project and programme management for the public benefit." At the heart of the association is the APM Body of Knowledge; containing fifty-two knowledge areas required to manage any successful project. APM promotes the use of the APM Body of Knowledge through qualifications, accredited training, research, publications and events. APM is the UK member of the International Project Management Association (IPMA). With headquarters in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, APM has twelve regional branches throughout the UK and one in Hong Kong. With over 15,000 individual and 390 corporate members, APM is one of the largest organizations of its kind in Europe. For 2007 the APM chair is Mike Nichols and the president is Dr. Martin Barnes. Additional information can be found at www.apm.org.uk.
An international standard for project management, ISO 21500, is being developed following a top level meeting in London of 50 delegates from 14 countries. The new standard, which will take over 3 years to complete, is based on British Standard BS-6079, and is aimed at boosting the awareness and professional application of project management and the authority of project managers in all parts of the world, particularly where it is not recognised yet as an important discipline in its own right.
On 1st November, Jim Gordon, APM Fellow and Chair of the ISO/PC 236 committee said: "The development of an international standard will be welcomed by other countries and will have broad relevance to projects in many industries and the public sector, both at home and abroad. The meetings in London will see three working groups discussing the initial phases of the work".
Twenty countries are involved in the development of ISO 21500, with three additional nations designated as observers. The UK experts on the ISO drafting committee include APM members Terry Cooke-Davies, Albert Lester, Geoff Lowe and Stephen Simister. The UK’s mirror committee includes representatives from APM, the Office of Government Commerce, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Health and Safety Executive, the Society of British Aerospace Engineers and the UK Ministry of Defence.
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