C 783 - Project Management - EEFs Flashcards
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What do Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEF) refer to?

  • Only internal factors influencing a project
  • Only external factors influencing a project
  • Factors unrelated to project management
  • Both internal and external factors influencing a project (correct)
  • What are EEFs Internal to the Organization?

    Organizational culture, structure, governance, geographic distribution, infrastructure, information technology software, resource availability, employee capability.

    List some EEFs External to the Organization.

    Marketplace conditions, social and cultural influences, legal restrictions, commercial databases, academic research, government or industry standards, financial considerations, physical environmental elements.

    What are OPAs?

    <p>Organizational Process Assets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Organizational process assets are divided into two categories: ______ and ______.

    <p>Processes, Policies, and Procedures; Organizational Knowledge Bases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a knowledge repository?

    <p>A computerized system for capturing, organizing, and categorizing knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organizational structure identify?

    <p>How roles, power, and responsibilities are assigned, controlled, and coordinated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the governance framework?

    <p>It influences how objectives are set and achieved and how risks are monitored.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key functions does management include?

    <p>Principles of general management in an organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a functional organization, the project manager has full control over team members.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a matrix organization, team members only report to the project manager.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define organizational culture.

    <p>The collective behavior of humans in an organization, shaped by shared values and norms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organizational structure dictate?

    <p>The hierarchical arrangement of authority, communication, rights, and duties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is a project sponsor?

    <p>Usually an executive who assigns resources and makes decisions regarding the project.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are project stakeholders?

    <p>Individuals and organizations actively involved in the project or affected by it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a projectized organization, team members have departmental affiliations.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do work authorization systems do?

    <p>Clarify and initiate the work of each work package or activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs)

    • EEFs are internal and external influences that affect a project's success, impacting project management processes.
    • They can enhance or limit options during project planning.

    EEFs Internal to the Organization

    • Includes organizational culture, structure, governance, and geographic resource distribution.
    • Factors like infrastructure, information technology software, resource availability, and employee capabilities play critical roles.

    EEFs External to the Organization

    • Comprises marketplace conditions, social and cultural influences, legal restrictions, and financial considerations.
    • May include academic research, commercial databases, government/industry standards, and physical environmental aspects.

    Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)

    • Consists of policies, guidelines, processes, procedures, plans, and standards for executing work, especially project-related tasks.
    • Contains lessons learned, historical information, and data on completed schedules, risks, and earned value.

    Categories of OPAs

    • Processes, Policies, and Procedures: Framework guiding organizational activities.
    • Organizational Knowledge Bases: Repositories of knowledge, experience, and past project insights.

    Organizational Knowledge Repositories

    • Systems designed to capture, organize, and systematize an organization's knowledge.
    • Types include configuration management, financial data, historical lessons learned, and metrics data repositories.

    Organizational Structure

    • Defines roles, powers, responsibilities, and management coordination, along with information flow within the organization.

    Governance Framework

    • Influences organizational objectives, risk management, and performance optimization.

    Management Element

    • Encompasses key management functions and principles within an organization.

    Functional Organization

    • Team members are aligned with departments, reporting to functional managers with limited project manager control.

    Matrix Organization

    • Team members report to both project and functional managers; the structure is complex and costly but often effective.

    Organizational Culture

    • Represents collective behaviors and values including norms, working language, systems, and symbols shaping the organization.

    Project Sponsor

    • Typically an executive with authority to allocate resources and enforce project decisions.

    Project Stakeholders

    • Individuals or organizations involved in, or affected by, the project execution or completion.

    Projectized Organization

    • Team members are solely dedicated to the project, with both project manager and members working full-time, allowing for stronger project control.

    Work Authorization Systems

    • Formal procedures that authorize the commencement of work packages or activities, ensuring correct sequencing and timing during project execution.

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