Environments in Which Projects Operate

Question 1

EEF

Answer 1

Enterprise environmental factor

Question 2

OPA

Answer 2

Organizational process assest

Question 3

Environmental influences that are internal or external of the company

Answer 3

EEFs

Question 4

Environmental influence from inside of the company

Answer 4

OPA

Question 5

Environmental factors not under the control of the project team

Answer 5

EEF

Question 6

Examples of internal EEFs

Answer 6

Organizational culture, geographic distribution of facilities, infrastructure, IT software, resource availability, employee capability

Question 7

Examples of external EEFs

Answer 7

Marketplace conditions, social and culture issues, legal restrictions, commercial databases, academic research, industry standards, financial considerations, physical environmental elements

Question 8

Plans, processes, policies, procedures, and knowledge bases are examples of

Answer 8

OPAs

Question 9

Examples of OPAs

Answer 9

Lessons learned, historical information, completed schedules, risk data

Question 10

PMO

Answer 10

Project Management Office

Question 11

3 Types of PMOs:

Answer 11

Supportive, Controlling, Directive

Question 12

Describe a Controlling PMO

Answer 12

Provides support and required compliance through various means. The control power is moderate by the PMO

Question 13

Describe a Supportive PMO

Answer 13

Provide a consultative role to projects by supplying templates, best practices, training, and lesson learned. The control power is low by the PMO

Question 14

Describe a Directive PMO

Answer 14

PMO directly manages the project. Project managers report to the PMO. The control power is high by the PMO

Question 15

What is the primary role of the PMO

Answer 15

To support the project manager