Project Environment Flashcards
What does PESTLE analysis cover?
A Political, Economic, Sociological, Technical, Legal, Environmental
B Personnel, Economic, Safety, Technical, Legal, Ecological
C Political, Ecological, Strategy, Technical, Life Cycle, Environmental
D Personnel, Ecological, Sociological, Training, Life Cycle, Ecological
A Political, Economic, Sociological, Technical, Legal, Environmental
Political: current and potential influences from political pressures.
Economic: local, national, and world economic impact.
Sociological: the effect of changes in the needs of society.
Technological: new and emerging technology.
Legal: local, national, and world legislation.
Environmental: local, national and world environmental issues.
Which of the following best describes a project’s context?
A The environment in which the business operates.
B The geographic location in which the project is undertaken.
C The external and internal business environments including stakeholder’s interests and influences.
D Industry and business sector practices.
C The external and internal business environments including stakeholder’s interests and influences.
When managing the internal context, the project manager should especially be aware of:
A organisational strategy, policies and frameworks.
B competitive positioning.
C new legislation.
D business continuity.
A organisational strategy, policies and frameworks.
To be fully effective the project manager:
A must take into consideration the internal and external environments.
B need only deal with the internal environment since the sponsor will deal with the external environment.
C should manage the external stakeholders and external environment.
D must liaise with regulating bodies to ensure requirements include the latest legislation.
A must take into consideration the internal and external environments.
Which type of projects needs to consider environmental constraints?
A Construction projets only.
B Construction and petrochemical projects only.
C All but IT projects.
D All projects.
D All projects.
What is the best way PESTLE analysis supports the development of a business case?
A It provides a powerful way in which the most favourable financial returns are shown from the project options being considered.
B It considers a number of options avoiding over reliance on a single idea, when there may be other more favourable options available.
C It identifies which tools and techniques are necessary in order to arrive at the best group of projects to be considered as valid options.
D It shows which assets, capabilities, processes and functions are required to be included in the business case.
B It considers a number of options avoiding over reliance on a single idea, when there may be other more favourable options available.
When using a PESTLE analysis, a potential change in national government would be an example of a:
A political factor.
B economic factor.
C sociological factor.
D a potential change of government would not be considered in such an analysis.
A political factor.
Which of the following aspects would best describe part of the project environment?
A The influence and interests of the key stakeholders of the project.
B The technical difficulties that are anticipated when undertaking the project.
C The circumstances within which the project is being undertaken.
D The relationship between the project manager and the project team.
C The circumstances within which the project is being undertaken.
What would be the most likely result for an organisation following a PESTLE analysis?
A The organisation would know what political change is most likely and therefore the impacts on objectives considered.
B The organisation would most likely have a number of options available as to how the desired objectives could be achieved.
C The organisation would have an understanding of the necessary skills required to deliver the objectives required.
D The organisation would be able to develop an accurate estimate of the costs and time frame for the objectives to be achieved.
B The organisation would most likely have a number of options available as to how the desired objectives could be achieved.
Which of the following is true of the project environment?
A Within the environment are the factors that influence and impact projects.
B Only certain types of projects are influenced by the environment.
C The project environment will only really impact the project at the start.
D There is no real way of determining the true project environment.
A Within the environment are the factors that influence and impact projects.
Why is environmental analysis the most important analysis for an organisation to undertake?
A It allows the detailed execution plans, to be defined, that are likely to be developed in order to deliver the project.
B It is the only way in which the scope of the project can be identified and detailed in plans.
C It identifies the problems, opportunities, or business needs which may require some degree of response.
D It is the only form of detailed planning that can be carried out in the earliest phases of the project life cycle.
C It identifies the problems, opportunities, or business needs which may require some degree of response.
What is the most likely conclusion resulting from a PESTLE analysis?
A The agreed end date for the project.
B A list of possible stakeholders.
C The number of project phases necessary.
D The size of the project team required.
B A list of possible stakeholders.
