Surveying the Technical Environment
The technical environment might or might not be in place before the project starts or additional tools might be needed. Project needs, costs, expected benefits, and risks must be analyzed before deciding whether to build a technical environment or adapt one that already exists.
On some projects, part or all of the technical environment is provided by the sponsor. On other projects, the technical environment is a deliverable, to be left behind or transferred to the sponsor at the end of the project. In any case, in planning the project, the requirements for the technical environment must be defined.