1. Introduction
This chapter presents the purpose, scope, key terms, and intended audience of The Standard for Project Management. It explains that the standard provides a principles-based foundation for project management, applicable across different industries, organizations, delivery approaches, and project types.
2. A System for Value Delivery
This chapter describes projects as part of a broader system designed to create and deliver value to stakeholders and organizations. It explains how portfolios, programs, projects, products, governance, organizational strategy, and information flows interact to support outcomes, benefits, and long-term value.
3. Project Management Principles
This chapter introduces the 12 project management principles that guide behaviors and decision-making throughout a project. These principles include stewardship, team collaboration, stakeholder engagement, value focus, systems thinking, leadership, tailoring, quality, complexity, risk, adaptability, resilience, and change management.
