for Project, Program, and Portfolio Management,
convenes in Athens, Greece
REPORT
By Dr Jouko Vaskimo
International Correspondent & Senior Contributing Editor
Espoo, Finland
ISO/TC 258, the Technical Committee (TC) of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) set up to work with standards in the field of project, program, and portfolio management, convened for the fifteenth plenary meeting in Athens, Greece, on September 18th … 20th 2024. The plenary participants – over 30 representing 20 national standardization bodies and liaisons – were warmly welcomed to Athens by Dr. Fragoulis Krokos, Director of Standardization at National Quality Infrastructure System – Hellenic Organization for Standardization (NQIS – ELOT), the national standardization body of Greece, and Mr. Eleftheros Kritikos, CEO of NQIS – ELOT. Mr. Kritikos commented: “Our plenary, and the important work of ISO/TC 258, is made possible by you and our other members participating in this meeting virtually. You generously give your time, subject matter expertise, and teamwork to help advance our profession around the world. We are fortunate to have this opportunity for leadership in project, program, and portfolio management. Together, we have the potential — a responsibility in fact — to make a real contribution to benefit our fellow practitioners. This week’s meeting, and our work together going forward, will help us realize that potential.” Dr. Krokos can be contacted at fdk@elot.gr , and Mr. Kritikos at ele.kritikos@esyp.eu . The meeting was hosted by National Bank of Greece (NBG). NBG was established in 1841 and stands out with a unique history and long-standing presence, holding the leading position in Greek banking sector ever since.
ISO/TC 258 Athens plenary participants (photos courtesy Jouko Vaskimo)
At the time of the Athens plenary meeting ISO/TC 258 had 39 participating (P) members, 25 observing (O) members, and 29 liaisons.
ISO/TC 258 P – members are: Australia (SA), Austria (ASI), Brazil (ABNT), Bulgaria (BDS), Cameroon (ANOR), Canada (SCC), Chile (INN), China (SAC), Colombia (ICONTEC), The Democratic Republic of Congo (OCC), Costa Rica (INTECO), Cyprus (CYS), Finland (SFS), France (AFNOR), Germany (DIN), Greece (NQIS ELOT), India (BIS), Italy (UNI), Kenya (KEBS), Republic of Korea (KATS), Latvia (LVS), Mongolia (MASM), Netherlands (NEN), Pakistan (PSQCA), Peru (INACAL), Portugal (IPQ), Russian Federation (GOST R), Saint Lucia (SLBS), Saudi Arabia (SASO), Serbia (ISS), Slovakia (UNMS SR), South Africa (SABS), Spain (UNE), Sweden (SIS), Switzerland (SNV), Uganda (UNBS), Ukraine (SE UkrNDNC), United Kingdom (BSI) and United States (ANSI).
France (AFNOR), United States (ANSI), Austria (ASI), India (BIS), United Kingdom (BSI), Cyprus (CYS), Germany (DIN), Portugal (IPQ), Netherlands (NEN), Greece (NQIS ELOT), Australia (SA), China (SAC), Finland (SFS), Sweden (SIS) and Italy (UNI) attended the Athens plenary on-site.
Peru (INACAL) and Brazil (ABNT) attended the Athens plenary virtually.
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How to cite this report: How to cite this work: Vaskimo, J. (2024). ISO/TC 258, ISO Technical Committee for Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, convenes in Athens, Greece, report, PM World Journal, Vol. XIII, Issue X, October/November. Available online at https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/pmwj146-OctNov2024-Vaskimo-ISO-TC258-convenes-in-Athens-report-1.pdf
About the Author
Dr Jouko Vaskimo
Espoo, Finland
Dr. Jouko Vaskimo is an International Correspondent and Senior Contributing Editor for PM World in Finland. Jouko graduated M.Sc. (Tech.) from Helsinki University of Technology in 1992, and D.Sc. (Tech.) from Aalto University in 2016. He has held several project management related positions with increasing levels for responsibility. Jouko holds a number of professional certificates in the field of project management, such as the IPMA Level C (Project Manager), IPMA Level B (Senior Project Manager), PMP, PRINCE2 Foundation, and PRINCE2 Practitioner. Jouko is also a Certified Scrum Master and SAFe Agilist. Jouko is a member of the Project Management Association Finland, a founding member of PMI Finland Chapter, and the immediate past chairman of the Finnish IPMA Certification Body operating IPMA certification in Finland. Since October 2007, he has been heading the Finnish delegation to ISO/TC 258. Jouko resides in Espoo, Finland and can be best contacted at jouko.vaskimo@aalto.fi . For more information please navigate to www.linkedin.com/in/jouko-vaskimo-6285b51 .
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