person or organization initiating and financing a project and approving the brief
[SOURCE: ISO 6707-2:2017, 3.2.8.2]
individuals or entities who, through coordinated actions, are responsible for performing the client buying functions associated with project delivery
everything that is constructed or results from construction operations
[SOURCE: ISO 6707-1:2020, 3.1.1.1, modified — The US preferred term and notes to entry have been removed.]
the critical leadership role played by a knowledgeable client to plan, specify, procure and oversee the delivery of construction works projects.
Note: Delivery management includes knowledgeable leadership, consistent governance and systematic administration of procurement, contracts and project finances.
individuals or entities who, through coordinated actions, are responsible for supply function associated with project delivery
an instruction to provide goods, services or any combination thereof under a framework agreement
person or group of people that has its own function with responsibilities, authorities and relationships to achieve its objectives
[SOURCE:ISO 55000:2014, 3.1.13]
ability to fulfil required functions under intended use conditions, behaviour when in use or impact on economic conditions, the environment, society or quality of life.
[SOURCE:ISO 19208:2016, 3.9]
process which creates, manages and fulfils contracts (3.7) relating to the provision of goods, services and construction works or disposals, or any combination thereof
[SOURCE: ISO 6707-2:2017, 3.5.18]
the combination of all planning, technical, administrative and managerial actions associated with the construction, supply, refurbishment, rehabilitation, alteration, maintenance or disposal of construction works
document that specifies and describes the goods, services, or construction works which are to be provided, and any other requirements and constraints relating to the manner in which the contract (3.7) work is to be performed
Note to entry 1. The term “scope of work” is a generic term that may be used to describe that which is commonly referred to in forms of contract and publications as
a) supply contract: scope, goods information or specifications,
b) service contract: scope, services information, specifications, scope of services, terms of reference or technical specification, and
c) construction contracts: works information, production information, specifications, project specifications, specifications, performance requirements, specification of work or scope.
Note to entry 2. The term “scope of work” is also sufficiently broad to include design and procurement requirements in design and construct, develop and construct and management contract contracting strategies relating to construction contracts (see ISO 10845-2).
[SOURCE:ISO 10845-1:2020, 3.29]
person, group or organization that has interests in, or can affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by, any aspect of the project
[SOURCE: ISO 21500:2021, 3.18, modified — "programme or portfolio" at the end of the definition has been removed.]
optimal use of resources to achieve intended project outcomes
Note 1 to entry: Optimal use of resources results in the most desirable possible outcomes given expressed or implied restrictions or constraints.
[SOURCE: ISO 10845-1:2020, 3.40]