PECB ISO 21502 Foundation study guide
PECB ISO 21502 Foundation · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The PECB Certified ISO 21502 Foundation credential is an entry-level project management certification offered by PECB. The associated training course presents the basic concepts and principles of project management based on the guidelines of ISO 21502. It helps participants understand integrated and individual project management practices, such as overseeing and directing a project, scope management, resources management, and quality management. The course is intended for individuals seeking knowledge of the basic concepts of project management, project managers and project team members who want to become acquainted with ISO 21502 guidelines, individuals engaged in or responsible for delivering project outcomes and managing project risks, and individuals wishing to pursue a career in project management. The PECB ISO 21502 Foundation study guide has 2 sections and about 829 words.
01Fundamental principles and concepts of project management
This domain tests ISO 21502's core concepts: project, project management, and the surrounding context of governance, business case, life cycle and roles. A project is a temporary endeavour with a defined start and end, undertaken to achieve agreed objectives within constraints of time, cost, resources and quality; its outputs should lead to outcomes and benefits.
445 words, about 2 min02Integrated and individual project management practices
This domain tests how ISO 21502 distinguishes practices that integrate the whole project from those that manage a single subject area, and how the two connect. Integrated practices create coherence across the project and its life cycle: develop and maintain the project management plan as the single reference for how the project is run; manage delivery of the work and the life cycle stages; monitor, control and report performance against baselines, forecasting and taking corrective action; control changes through one process, so approved changes update plans, baselines and registers consistently; manage risks and issues, including escalation; manage stakeholders, communication, quality and knowledge, capturing lessons as the project proceeds.
384 words, about 2 min