ISO/AWI 21515

Project, programme and portfolio management — Competency framework for professionals

Scope

The proposed standard specifies a competency framework for professionals engaged in project, programme, and portfolio management (PPPM), as well as those involved in related governance activities. The proposed standard provides a structured and comprehensive framework of the knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviours, and attributes needed to support effective performance in these roles.
The proposed standard is aligned with the competency expectations for project personnel as described in ISO 21502, and is consistent with the capability-related guidance provided in ISO 21503, ISO 21504, and ISO 21505. It also aligns with the concepts and practices defined in ISO 21500 series standards. It can serve as a tool for defining, assessing, and developing the competencies necessary to achieve both individual and organizational objectives. Applications of the framework include competency-based recruitment, professional development, performance assessment, and organizational capability building.
The proposed standard is applicable to professionals who participate in the management of the project, programme, and portfolio, and related governance. It is also applicable to any organization, including public, private and charitable, as well as, to any type of project, programme and portfolio, regardless of purpose, delivery approaches, life cycle model used, complexity, size, cost or duration.