Iso/tc 236

DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/DIS 21500
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МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ПО СТАНДАРТИЗАЦИИ

Guidance on project management
Lignes directrices sur la gestion de projets

ICS 03.100.40

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Contents

PageForeword.............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 1 2 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 Scope...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Terms and definitions ........................................................................................................................... 5 Project management concepts ............................................................................................................ 7 Overview................................................................................................................................................. 7 Project ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Project management ............................................................................................................................. 8...