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ELEMENT 5.4 EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES ARE ANALYZED TO DETERMINE THE
POSSIBLE IMPACT ON THE PROGRAM AND ITS REALIZATION OF BENEFITS
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA TYPES OF EVIDENCE
1. Identifies any external changes that may
affect the program and its anticipated
benefits
Documents showing—
• analysis of these changes and the overall
effect on the program and its deliverables
and benefits realization
• the integration of these external changes
with other program changes
Example: Results of natural disasters, war,
social unrest, competitive environment,
political issues, labor problems, materials
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