Why should you attend?

ISO 21500 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to audit a Project Management process, evaluate project performance and determine whether the project is being managed based on best practices and ISO 21500 guidelines. Through this training course, you will be able to effectively audit a Project Management process and measure project performance by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques.

Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage a Project Management audit, audit team, and project performance.

After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform a Project Management audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 21500 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.

Audience

• Auditors involved in the assessment of Project Management processes
• Managers or consultants seeking to master the audit of Project Management processes
• Individuals responsible for managing projects based on ISO 21500
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for a Project Management audit

Learning objectives

• Learn how to assess whether the project objectives have been met
• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 21500 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Learn how to interpret the guidelines of ISO 21500 in the context of a Project Management audit
• Understand an auditor’s role to: plan, lead and follow-up on a Project Management audit

Educational approach

• This training is based on both theory and best practices used in PM audits
• Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
• Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role playing and discussions
• Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam

Examination

The “PECB Certified ISO 21500 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Project Management Process
• Domain 2: Project Management Process
• Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO 21500 audit
• Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 21500 audit
• Domain 6: Closing an ISO 21500 audit
• Domain 7: Managing an ISO 21500 audit program