Leena KolheManager| Datamatics Global Services LtdThane, Maharashtra, India
I found there is some confusion between enterprise environmental factors and organisational process assets .Scheduling control tools considered in OPA(refer pmbok pg 6.1.1.4) but scheduling tools considered in EEF (refer 6.3.1.6). Can anyone explain why? Saving Changes...
I relate OPA´s to documents while EEF are rules, policies, actions, cultural behaviors, external factors. Using the scheduling control tools as Data information can be a OPA and the process to use it can be an EEF. Saving Changes...
Scheduling tools are the tools that help to develop the project schedule (e.g. MS project, primavera). scheduling tools are part of PMIS which is EEF (PMBOK 5th 2.1.5). These tools are NOT in the control of the project team.
Schedule control tools (not scheduling control) are the tools that help to monitor and control the project schedule (e.g. charts related to schedule performance). These tools are in the control of the project team. Saving Changes...
Leena KolheManager| Datamatics Global Services LtdThane, Maharashtra, India
Jan 23, 2017 11:48 AM
Replying to Saket Bansal
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I wrote detailed blog on this topic, you may like to refer to
Sheduling tool is market driven (EFF), the choice can be influence by a company policy.
The way to use the software will come the OPA.
That is the most simple way I can explain. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
My recommendation is going to the glossary of terms inside the PMBOK and search for definitions. Mainly if you are thinking in taking the certification exam. EEF are conditions (that are not tangible) and influence the decisions. In the case you describe words like tools, system are not software tools or software systems. And that is ok. The problem is some people use it as a synonim of sofware tools or systems. OPA are tangible because it does not exists if it is not inside some physical support. I have made lot of comments in the last review of future PMBOK version in this sence. Saving Changes...
