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Combining the ISO 10006 and PMBOK to Ensure Successful Projects |
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Introduction |
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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released a new standard in the autumn of 2003. Referred to as the, "ISO 10006:2003, Guidelines for Quality Management in Projects", it is creating the next wave in our understanding of the management of projects and is of benefit to consider when planning projects. Business Improvement Architects has completed extensive research into a comparison of these guidelines and provides organizations with an interpretation for the successful management of their projects. In examining projects, we report on:
- How does the content of the ISO 10006 guideline compare to the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)?
- What is the importance of both guidelines to the on-going management of projects?
- What are the implications of these two guidelines on the management of all projects?
- What are the strategies required to implement the ISO 10006 and how is the ISO 10006 being applied in other organizations?
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Overview of the ISO 10006:2003 Standard |
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The IS0 10006 guideline outlines quality management principles and practices as they relate to the management of projects. It is applicable to projects of varying complexity, size and length. The guidelines can be applied to projects managed by an individual or by a team or for a program (large project comprised of smaller but interrelated projects) or for a portfolio of projects. As well, it provides the guidance on quality issues that impact projects.
Since the ISO 10006 is a guidance document, its intention is not for use in certification or registration purposes. Its overall purpose is to create and maintain quality in projects through a systematic process that ensures:
- Stated and implied needs of customers are understood and met.
- Interested stakeholders needs are understood and evaluated.
- The organization's quality policy is incorporated into the management of projects.
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What is the Project Management Institute (PMI)? |
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The Project Management Institute, or PMI as it is known, is the world's leading not-for-profit professional association for project management dedicated to the advancement of the profession of project management.
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Overview of the ISO 10006:2003 Standard |
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The IS0 10006 guideline outlines quality management principles and practices as they relate to the management of projects. It is applicable to projects of varying complexity, size and length. The guidelines can be applied to projects managed by an individual or by a team or for a program (large project comprised of smaller but interrelated projects) or for a portfolio of projects. As well, it provides the guidance on quality issues that impact projects.
Since the ISO 10006 is a guidance document, its intention is not for use in certification or registration purposes. Its overall purpose is to create and maintain quality in projects through a systematic process that ensures:
- Stated and implied needs of customers are understood and met.
- Interested stakeholders needs are understood and evaluated.
- The organization's quality policy is incorporated into the management of projects.
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What is the PMBOK? |
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PMBOK is PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge. It describes the sum of knowledge generally accepted within the profession of project management. "Generally accepted" means that the knowledge and practices described are applicable to most projects, most of the time, and that there is widespread consensus about their value and usefulness. The overall purpose of the PMBOK is to provide a common lexicon within the project management profession and practice for talking and writing about Project Management.
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