Mission	Objectives	Is there a clear vision?
		Are the goals, business case, success criteria clear?
		Are the goals aligned with the organisation's strategy?
		Are there measurement criteria for project success
		Are the requirments clear?
		Is the scope clearly defined?
	Scale	Long timescale
		Large number of resources
		Large number of deliverables
		High value/budget
		High profile, e.g., strategic/controversial
		Broad scope, e.g., product for a global market place
	Uncertainty	Are there interdependencies with other projects?
		Are there competing priorities between projects?
		Does it involve new technology?
		Has the project been done before?
		Is the timescale realistic?
		Are the implications and side-effects understood?
		Is there a large number of unknowns?
		Have assumptions been tested?
		Is there a large solution space?
		Are there many ways of achieving the solution?
		Is there a high degree of urgency?
		Is the budget defined?
		Are there significant intangible benefits?
		Are there interdpendencies within the project?
		Are there multiple technology interfaces?
		Is the product aimed at a new market?
		Is product highly customized?
	Constraints	Are there legislative or compliance constraints?
		Confidentiality
		Security
		Health and Safety
Organisation	Time	Are there multiple timezones?
	Space	Are team members colocated?
		Is there face-to-face communication between team members?
	Geography	Are there multiple languages?
		Are there multiple currencies?
	Project/orga fit	Is there a mismatch between structures of project (matrix) and organisation (departments)?
		Is delivery to a non-project based organisation?
	Orga change	Does the project involve organisational restructuring?
		Does the project involve cultural change?
		Is there ongoing organisational restructuring that impacts the project?
Delivery	Administration	Is the project data collection accurate?
		Is the project data collection true?
		Is the project data collection complete?
		Is the true progress/status of the project known?
		Is there information overload?
		Is status communicated effectively up, down, and sideways?
		Is the procurement process effective? Are inputs acquired in a timely manner?
	Decision-making	Is there effective governance of project decision making?
		How many levels of management involved in decision making?
	Change mgmt.	Is the change management process cost effective?
		Is it sufficiently flexible?
	Project processes	Are project processes defined, standardised but not over-bureaucratic?
		Is there a clear responsibility for tasks and deliverables?
		Are work packages well defined?
	PM methodology	Is there a common methodology used throughout the project?
		What is the maturity level of the organisation?
		How well does the project team understand the methodology?
		Is the methodology used for real?
		Is the methodology appropriately adapted to the project?
	Ressources - HR	Are human resources shared across projects?
		Who controls human resources for the project?
		Does the project manager have control over resource selection?
		Do human resources have sufficient %FTE allocated to the project?
		To what extent is there reliance on key experts?
		What is the availability of key experts?
	Ressources - Tech	Does the project have tool support?
		Are the tools new?
		Are the tools home-grown/unsupported?
	Ressources - Finance	How flexible is the project budget?
Stakeholders	Stakeholder identification	How many stakeholders are there?
		Are there any unidentified stakeholders?
	Support for project	Have stakeholders buy-in to the project?
		Have committment to the project?
		Interfere with the project?
		Have sufficiently available time for the project?
		Resist the project?
		Take ownership of the project?
		Do they respond to project needs in a timely manner?
	Relationship basis	Is the relationship between the project and stakeholders contractual?
	Experience	Do the stakeholders have realistic expectations of the project?
		Do they have domain experience?
		Do they have project management experience?
		Do they understand the implications of the project?
	Power	Do the stakeholders have power to make decisions.
		Have authority?
		Have accountability?
	Key stakeholders	Is there senior management support?
		Is there clear sponsor?
		Are unions involved?
	Sociopolitical	Have the stakeholder groups worked together before?
		Are there hidden agendas/unsurfaced assumptions?
		Is there conflict between stakeholders?
		Are there power struggles between stakeholders?
		Do the requirements of different stakeholders conflict?
		Are there competing priorities between stakeholders?
		Is there a shared understanding of the aim of the project among stakeholders?
	Interdependencies	Are there interdependencies between stakeholders? (e.g. between suppliers)
Team	Project staff	Are the team members motivated?
		Do the team members have a good attitude?
		Are the team members knowledgeable and competent in all aspects of the project (business, technical, and project management)?
		Are the team members committed to the project?
		What is the level of sickness/leaves?
		Do the team members have sufficient prior experience in all aspects of the project (business, technical, and project management)?
		Does the project involve multiple languages, and technical disciplines?
		Has sufficient training be conducted?
	Project manager	Is the project manager an effective communicator?
		Does the project manager display leadership?
		Does the project manager have authority?
	Group	Are there cultural differences between team members?
		Are there personality clashes/rivalry within the team?
		Have the team members worked together before?
		Do the team members trust each other?
		Does the team have a shared vision for the project?