Chapter Two | Environment Where Proj Operate Flashcards
What does enterprise environmental factors refer to?
Conditions, not under the control of the project team, that influence, constrain, or direct the project.
What are examples of internal EEFs
Organizational Culture, structure, and governance
Geographic distribution of facilities and resources
Infrastructure
Information technology software
Resource availability
Employee capability
What are examples of external EEFs?
Marketplace conditions
Social and cultural Influences and issues
Legal restrictions
Commercial databases
Academic research
Government or industry standards
Financial considerations
Physical environmental elements
What is organizational process assets (OPA)?
Plans, processes, policies, procedures, and knowledge bases
specific to and used by the performing organization.
What are the two main categories for the OPAs?
Processes policies and procedures
Organizational knowledge bases
What are three organizational factors that may impact a project?
Management elements
Governance framework
Organizational structure types
What is a system?
A collection of various components that together can produce results not obtainable by the individual components alone.
What are the four governance domains for governance of portfolios, programs, and projects?
Alignment
Risk
Performance
Communications.
Each governance domain has the following 4 functions….
Oversight
Control
Integration
decision making
What is project governance?
The framework, functions, and processes that divide project management activities in order to create a unique product, service, or result to me organizational, strategic, and operational goals.
What is the responsibility of the project management office?
Providing project management support functions to the direct management of one or more projects.
What are the 3 types of PMOs?
Supporting
Controlling
Directive
Describe the SUPPORTIVE project management office…..
Consultative
Supplying templates best practices training access to information and lessons learned
Repository
PMO control is low
Describe a CONTROLLING PMO
Support
Require COMPLIANCE through various means
PMO control is moderate
Describe a DIRECTIVE PMO
Takes control of the project by directly managing the projects
Project managers are assigned by and report to the PMO
PMO control is high
