EEF

Question 1

Defining EEFs

Answer 1

• Directly or indirectly influence projects
• PM has no control over them
• Come form outside the project
• Rules & policies
• Regulations & laws

Question 2

Internal EEF

Answer 2

• Created by the org, outside the project
• Org structure, culture, code, ethics, beliefs etc
• Physical location of resources - Human/Worksites
• Infrastructure - equipment/tools/comm channels/tech
• IT Software
• Resource availability
• Employee capability

Question 3

External EEF factors

Answer 3

• Outside the organisation/laws/regulations
• Marketplace conditions
• Cultural influences - political/ news/customer perception
• Laws & regulations
• Commercial databases - predict cost & schedule, risk analysis, benchmarks
• Academic research
• Govt & industry standards
• Financial
• Physical EEF - weather, physical environment