ISO 10006:2017 PDF

Overview

ISO 10006:2017 - Quality management - Guidelines for quality management in projects provides guidance on applying quality management principles specifically within projects. It is a guideline (not a project management standard) intended for organizations running projects of any size, complexity or duration, whether standalone or part of a programme or portfolio. The document supports satisfying project interested parties by integrating quality management in projects and can be tailored to suit particular project contexts.

Key Topics

ISO 10006:2017 addresses two complementary views: quality management in projects and quality management systems in projects. Major topics and clause references include:

• Quality management systems in projects (Clause 4): project characteristics, quality principles, project quality management processes, and preparing a quality plan for the project.
• Management responsibility in projects (Clause 5): top management commitment, strategic application of quality principles, management reviews and progress evaluations.
• Resource management (Clause 6): resource planning and control, personnel allocation, team development.
• Product/service realization (Clause 7): processes for initiation, scope, time, cost, communication, risk, procurement, change control and project closure.
• Measurement, analysis and improvement (Clause 8): project measurement, analysis and continual improvement.
• Process-level guidance: scope development, schedule and budget control, risk identification and treatment, external provider management, and communication planning.

Applications

ISO 10006:2017 is practical for organizations and professionals focused on improving quality outcomes in project-based work:

• Project managers and project quality managers implementing project quality plans.
• Quality assurance teams integrating project-level quality systems with organizational QMS.
• Programme/portfolio managers ensuring consistent quality approaches across multiple projects.
• Organizations procuring or providing project-based products and services who need structured quality controls.

Practical uses include developing a project-specific quality plan, embedding quality principles into project processes, strengthening supplier/contractor quality control, and establishing measurement and improvement routines tied to project objectives.

Related Standards

• ISO 21500 - guidance on project management and related processes (project management focus).
• ISO 9001:2015 - general quality management system requirements; ISO 10006 provides project-specific guidance and includes cross-references to ISO 9001 principles.

For implementation, obtain ISO 10006:2017 from ISO or your national standards body and tailor its guidance to your project context for effective project quality management.