CAPM · Question #378
Which organizational process asset can make an impact on the outcome of a project?
The correct answer is C. Financial data repository. A financial data repository is an Organizational Process Asset (OPA) - an internal organizational resource that can directly influence project outcomes - unlike the other choices, which are Enterprise Environmental Factors.
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- APolitical climate
- BLeadership style
- CFinancial data repository
- DOrganizational structure types
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(19 responses)- A5% (1)
- B5% (1)
- C89% (17)
Why each option
A financial data repository is an Organizational Process Asset (OPA) - an internal organizational resource that can directly influence project outcomes - unlike the other choices, which are Enterprise Environmental Factors.
Political climate is an Enterprise Environmental Factor (EEF) - an external or organizational condition that influences the project from outside but is not an internally owned process asset.
Leadership style is an Enterprise Environmental Factor related to organizational culture and governance, not an internally stored and reusable process asset.
A financial data repository is an Organizational Process Asset because it is an internal asset containing historical financial data used to inform estimates, planning, and decision-making on current projects. OPAs such as templates, historical records, and databases directly shape project outcomes by providing reference information and lessons learned from prior work.
Organizational structure types are Enterprise Environmental Factors that describe the governance context of an organization, not internal repositories or process-level assets.
Concept tested: Distinguishing Organizational Process Assets from Enterprise Environmental Factors
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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