Question: How to manage a software project effectively according to global standards? 

Answer: Managing a software project is generally called software development methodology. The general project management (not just software project) itself is a standard, the Project Management Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK). Combined with Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) and the software methodology such as RUP, Agile, Extreme Programming, you will have confidence using these global standards.
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