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Project, Programme & Portfolio Management Certification

ISO 21500:2021 helps project managers understand the organisational context and concepts needed to conduct projects, programmes and portfolio management efficiently. It specifies the organisational environment, the implementation of strategy, and the integration of governance and management approaches, without dictating how to manage any specific project. International Assessment Bureau carries out independent, impartial audits against the standard and issues certification that demonstrates sound project management practice to your clients, partners and regulators.

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UK-based certification body

Applies to any industry, regardless of size

Clear, fixed-fee quotes

The Standard

What ISO 21500:2021 Covers

Organisational Context

Specifies the organisational environment, including external factors, in which projects, programmes and portfolios operate.

Strategy & Governance

Integrates governance and management approaches with strategy implementation across your organisation.

Process & Decision-Making

Prescribes the process flow and decision-making requirements for projects, without dictating how to manage any specific one.

Any Industry

Applicable to any industry that undertakes project management, regardless of size or nature of work.

Why It Matters

What ISO 21500:2021 Does For Your Organisation

Builds stronger skills: helps your team master consistent project management skills and principles.

Improves delivery: better internal communication means faster project deliveries with fewer errors.

Shared language & processes: unifies teams and partners around common processes and terminology.

Transparent decision-making: better decisions, made with greater transparency across the project.

Supports career development: individual certification can enhance a project manager's skills, performance reviews and career prospects.

How It Works

Our Certification Process at a Glance

Application & Quote

Tell us about your organisation and scope. We provide a clear, fixed quote.

Payment & Invoice

Once you accept the quote, we issue an invoice and confirm your certification agreement before scheduling the audit.

Stage 1, Stage 2 & Surveillance Audits

On-site/remote assessment of your project management system in operation against the standard, followed by ongoing surveillance audits.

Certification Decision

A thorough review of your management systems, products, services and results against the certification goals confirms the decision.

Certificate & Surveillance

Certificate issued, with ongoing surveillance audits to keep it valid.

See our full certification process for more detail on each stage.

Background

About ISO 21500:2021

International Assessment Bureau is an independent certification body based in the UK. ISO 21500:2021 is a project, programme and portfolio management standard that helps project managers understand the organisational context and concepts needed to conduct this work efficiently, without dictating how to manage any specific project.

ISO itself issues no certification or conformity test directly - it develops the standards through a consensus-based process involving technical committees and industry experts. Certification against ISO 21500:2021 is carried out by certification bodies such as International Assessment Bureau, ensuring your organisation's project management practice is fully compliant with the standard. We also support individuals seeking their own ISO 21500:2021 certification. If you are planning to get certified, get in touch with our team.

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