BS 6079-1:2010 PDF

BS 6079-1:2010 Project management. Principles and guidelines for the management of projects BS 6079-1 aims to help people and organizations achieve a desired outcome of a project efficiently and effectively, as well as to contribute to the learning within projects and so continually improve their organization’s project management capability. The principles provided in this standard are as relevant to small organizations and for small projects as they are to major organizations with multimillion pound projects spanning several years. This part of BS 6079 provides guidance for:

Managers in organizations that operate projects Project sponsors Project managers Team managers and members Project support staff Technicians Educators and trainers

BS 6079-1  aims to draw attention to the management challenges encountered in different project environments and to present possible approaches to these. This part of BS 6079 gives principles and guidance on:

Sponsorship Management Planning Undertaking of projects Application of project management techniques

It has broad relevance to projects in the public, private and voluntary sectors and aims primarily to provide guidance for relative newcomers to project management and to act as a prompt for more experienced practitioners and those who interact with project teams. The principles and guidance outlined are relevant to all sizes of organization, although they might not cover all aspects of every type and size of project. BS 6079 is issued in four parts: • Part 1: Guide to project management • Part 2: Project management vocabulary