http://www.alsenosy.com | http://www.professionalengineers.uso Procedures for prioritizing, approving, and issuing workauthorizations;
o Templates (e.g., risk register, issue log, and changelog);
o Standardized guidelines, work instructions, proposal evaluation criteria, and performance
measurement criteria; and
o Product, service, or result verification and validationprocedures.
o Project closing guidelines are included in OPAs for the Closing ProcessGroup.
- Answer: D.
PMBOK®Guide,page 42 ,Section 2. 4. 1
Projectsoperatewithin theconstraints imposedby theorganizationthroughtheirstructureand
governance framework. To operate effectively and efficiently, the project manager needs to
understandwhereresponsibility, accountability,andauthority residewithintheorganization.This
understandingwillhelptheprojectmanagereffectivelyusehisorherpower,influence,competence,
leadership,andpoliticalcapabilitiestosuccessfullycompletetheproject.
Theinteractionofmultiplefactorswithinanindividualorganizationcreatesauniquesystemthat
impactstheproject operatinginthatsystem.Theresultingorganizationalsystemdeterminesthe
power,influence,interests,competence,andpoliticalcapabilitiesofthepeoplewhoareabletoact
withinthesystem.Thesystemfactorsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
o Managementelements,
o Governance frameworks, and
o Organizational structuretypes.
Project managers should consider tailoring the project management processes based on these
system factors.
- Answer:A.
PMBOK®Guide,page 42 ,Section 2. 4. 1
Systems are typically the responsibility of an organization's management. The organization's
managementexaminestheoptimizationaltrade-offsbetweenthecomponentsandthesystemin
ordertotaketheappropriateactiontoachievethebestoutcomesfortheorganization.Theresultsof
thisexaminationwillimpacttheprojectunderconsideration.
ThefollowingEEFsareexternaltotheorganization:
o Marketplace conditions. Examples include competitors, market share brand recognition, and
trademarks.
o Social and cultural influences and issues. Examples include political climate, codes of conduct
ethics, and perceptions.
o Legal restrictions. Examples include country or local laws and regulations related to security, data
protection, business conduct, employment, andprocurement.
o Commercial databases. Examples include benchmarking results, standardized cost estimating data,
industry risk study information, and riskdatabases.
o Academic research. Examples include industry studies, publications, and benchmarkingresults.