According to the PMBOK Guide, the Develop Project Charter process involves internal and external influences categorized as either Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs) or Organizational Process Assets (OPAs).
* Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs): These are conditions, not under the control of the project team, that influence, constrain, or direct the project. They can be internal (e.g., organizational culture, infrastructure) or external (e.g., currency rates, legal requirements).
* Marketplace Conditions: This is a specific external EEF. It refers to the current state of the market, including competitor performance, market share, brand recognition, and trademarks. These factors help determine if a project is viable or necessary to maintain a competitive edge.
* Other EEFs for Project Charter:
* Government or industry standards (e.g., regulatory agency regulations, codes of conduct).
* Legal and regulatory requirements and/or constraints.
* Organizational culture and political climate.
* Governance framework.
* Stakeholder expectations and risk thresholds.
Comparison with other options:
* A. Organizational standard processes: These are Organizational Process Assets (OPAs). They are the plans, processes, policies, procedures, and knowledge bases specific to and used by the performing organization.
* C. Historical information: This is a component of OPAs (specifically the corporate knowledge base). It includes lessons learned and records from previous projects used to help authorize the current one.
* D. Templates: These are OPAs. They are pre-formatted documents (like a Project Charter template) provided by the organization to ensure consistency across projects.