Company A has just been notified about a new legal requirement for its business operations. What is the classification of this item?

The correct answer is C. External enterprise environmental factor. Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs) are conditions not under the control of the project team that influence the project. They are classified as either internal (within the organization, e.g., organizational culture, infrastructure) or external (outside the organization). A…

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Company A has just been notified about a new legal requirement for its business operations. What is the classification of this item?

Options

AInternal enterprise environmental factor
BRisk register database
CExternal enterprise environmental factor
DOrganizational process asset

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A
2% (1)
B
5% (3)
C
90% (53)
D
3% (2)

Explanation

Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs) are conditions not under the control of the project team that influence the project. They are classified as either internal (within the organization, e.g., organizational culture, infrastructure) or external (outside the organization). A new legal requirement imposed by a government or regulatory body originates outside Company A, making it an External EEF. It is not an Organizational Process Asset (OPA), which refers to internal knowledge, policies, and procedures owned by the organization. A risk register database is an OPA, not an EEF.

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#Enterprise Environmental Factors#External EEFs#Project Environment#PMI Terminology

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