What systems and processes do we need to interact with?
Systems
Existing structures we must work with.
- What current procedures must we follow?
- What equipment must we use?
- What locations must we access?
- What schedules must we align with?
Communication
How information moves between groups.
- Where do we get our information?
- Who needs our outputs?
- What forms or formats are required?
- What approval chains exist?
Resources
What we share with others.
- What facilities do we share?
- What tools must multiple groups use?
- What budgets overlap?
- What materials flow between groups?
Collaborators
External entities we work with.
- What vendors do we coordinate with?
- What partners must we align with?
- What regulations must we follow?
- What contracts bind us?
Dependencies
How our work aligns with others.
- What must happen before we begin?
- What runs parallel to our work?
- What waits for us to finish?
- What cycles must we match?
Culture
Human systems we must respect.
- What traditions must we honor?
- What norms must we follow?
- What decision-making processes exist?
- What social dynamics should we consider?