External dependencies are the factors or conditions that are outside the control of the project, but may affect its scope, schedule, cost, quality, or risks. External dependencies may include legal, regulatory, cultural, environmental, political, economic, or technological factors. An organization that is evaluating the possibility of conducting business internationally should investigate these factors at the onset of the initiative, as they may have significant impacts on the feasibility, viability, and desirability of the project. The other options are not factors that should be investigated at the onset of the initiative. Deliverables to be produced are the outputs or results of the project that meet the stakeholder requirements. Impacts on requirements baseline are the changes or deviations from the approved set of requirements that define the solution scope. Change control processes are the procedures and tools that manage how changes to the project scope, schedule, cost, quality, or risks are identified, evaluated, approved, implemented, and communicated. These factors are determined or addressed during the planning or execution phases of the project, not at the onset of the initiative. References: PMI-PBAExamination Content Outline, page 13; PMI-PBAReference List, page
1, BABOK Guide v3, page 39; 4.