Environment(s)

The process of identifying and documenting every technical environment needed to build and test the project's deliverables.

Key Points

  • Includes all non-production spaces such as development, integration, QA/test, staging, and performance test.
  • Documentation covers configurations, versions, data needs, access rights, and setup procedures.
  • Captures dependencies on tools, platforms, cloud resources, networks, and licenses.
  • Early planning prevents delays, environment conflicts, and quality issues during iterations.

Example

A scrum team plans a mobile app project and lists the environments required: developer workstations, a shared integration server, an automated CI/CD pipeline, a QA test environment with emulators and real devices, and a staging environment for UAT. They document OS versions, SDKs, test data, user access, and provisioning steps, and secure cloud subscriptions before Sprint 1 starts.

PMP Example Question

During Sprint 0, the team wants to avoid delays caused by missing test platforms. What should the project team do?

  1. Create and maintain a documented list of all development and test environments required, including setup details.
  2. Expand the WBS to include more testing activities.
  3. Assign additional testers to increase throughput.
  4. Delay testing until after the first release to production.

Correct Answer: A — Document required development and test environments

Explanation: Identifying and documenting all needed environments early ensures the team can build and test deliverables without delay.

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