Overview of Various Project and Program Management Standards

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of some popular project management and program management methodologies/standards being used globally and also makes an attempt to compare a few. The comparison is intended to highlight similarities and differences, unique features, and possible limitations. Dependencies and distinctions between the systems development life cycle and the project life cycle have also been explained with regards to technology projects. This chapter concludes with the need for crafting a new methodology called PROMOTE a few years back to aid in handling large UAE government programs/projects.