Section 7: Project Environments Part 1 Flashcards
The environment you’re in as the project manager affects how you get to _______.
manage the project
The organizational structure type determines _______ as a project manager
how much power you get
Project manager has _______ over enterprise environmental factors.
no direct control
Whenever you’re dealing with something you’re required to do in your project, you’re likely dealing with ________.
Enterprise environmental factors
Internal EEFs are created _______ but outside of _____.
by the organization
project
Internal Enterprise Environmental Factors
Organizational culture
Organizational structure
Organization governance
Leadership
Vision
Beliefs
Hierarchy of management
Ethics
Code of conduct
Expectations
Physical location of resources and facilities (physical and human)
Infrastructure of your organization
Internal Enterprise Environmental Factors
Culture, Structure and Governance
Leadership
Vision
Beliefs
Hierarchy of management
Ethics
Code of conduct
Expectations
Internal Enterprise Environmental Factors
Resources
Physical location of resources (human and physical)
Internal Enterprise Environmental Factors
Infrastructure of your organization
Equipment
Facilities
Tools
Communication channels
Technology
Availability and capabilities of these resources
Internal Enterprise Environment Factors
IT Software
Software for scheduling
Configuration management
Online systems
Work authorization systems (especially in a matrix environment)
Internal Enterprise Environmental Factors
Resource availability
People
Tools
Equipment
Facilites
Materials
Internal processes to obtain resources such as:
procurement
contracting
subcontractors
Internal Enterprise Environmental Factors
Employee capability
Skills of the employees
Necessity of coaching
Team development
Training
External Enterprise Environmental Factors
Things that occur outside of your company.
External Enterprise Environmental Factors
Marketplace conditions
The marketplace you operate within
External Enterprise Environmental Factors
Cultural influences and issues
(3)
Political climate
Customer perceptions
News
External Enterprise Environmental Factors
Laws and regulations
2
Laws
Regulations
External Enterprise Environmental Factors
Commercial databases
4
Commercial databases help predict:
Cost
Schedule
Risk studies
Benchmarking