4. Analyzing the project environment
- Identify relevant actors and factors
- Determine the degree of dependency of the project on each actor or factor
- Estimate the risk associated with each relevant actor or factor
- Assess the degree of management control or influence over the actor or factor
- Identify actors or factors that need special attention
- Develop strategies for increasing control or influence including formal and informal linkages
- Develop a plan to cope with potential problems caused by actors and factors
- Especially those characterized by medium or high dependency, medium or high risk, and medium or low control