An organization is evaluating the possibility of conducting business internationally. Which factors should be investigated at the onset of the…

External dependencies are the factors or conditions that are outside the control of the project, but

may affect its scope, schedule, cost, quality, or risks. External dependencies may include legal,

regulatory, cultural, environmental, political, economic, or technological factors. An organization that

is evaluating the possibility of conducting business internationally should investigate these factors at

the onset of the initiative, as they may have significant impacts on the feasibility, viability, and

desirability of the project. The other options are not factors that should be investigated at the onset

of the initiative. Deliverables to be produced are the outputs or results of the project that meet the

stakeholder requirements. Impacts on requirements baseline are the changes or deviations from the

approved set of requirements that define the solution scope. Change control processes are the

procedures and tools that manage how changes to the project scope, schedule, cost, quality, or risks

are identified, evaluated, approved, implemented, and communicated. These factors are determined

or addressed during the planning or execution phases of the project, not at the onset of the

initiative. Reference: PMI-PBA® Examination Content Outline, page 13; PMI-PBA® Reference List,

page 1, BABOK® Guide v3, page 39; 4.