Question
Which of the following bodies defines and maintains the standards of process, generally related to project management, within the organization?
A. PMI
B. PMO
C. ANSI
D. ISO
Solution
The question asks about the body which defines process within an organization. Here, key point is “Within an organization”. This is done by the PMO. The Project Management Office (PMO) strives to standardize and introduce economies of repetition in the execution of projects. The PMO is the source of documentation, guidance, and metrics on the practice of project management and execution. PMO tasks include following up a project until its completion and reporting to the top management in a strategic purpose.
Project Management Institute (PMI) is the industry-recognized standard for project management practices.
The American National Standards Institute or ANSI is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States.
The International Organization for Standardization, widely known as ISO, is an international-standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations.
