Step 2: Establish your operating environment

You will already have a good understanding of your organisation and the environment it operates in.

If you have recently completed a strategic planning process that included a situational analysis (such as SWOT or PEST), then your planning documents could be used instead of completing Step 2.

If this is the case, read through the rest of this step and decide whether your existing documents provide a sufficient understanding of your operating environment. 

Otherwise you will need to work through this step.

How to use the Operating Environment Template

Use the Operating Environment Template to help you describe your organisation’s external environment, position, and business structure. This document outlines the boundaries within which your organisation will manage risk.

Examples are given in the template to guide your answers. Be as specific as you can in your answers; for example, list the names of all your sponsors.

Operating Environment Template (DOC, 42 Kb)

Identify legislation that affects your organisation

Your organisation’s environment is influenced by the laws that affect its day-to-day operations.

You will need to identify the specific legal risks for your organisation. Getting specific legal advice for any issues that may arise is a good way to ensure you and your organisation comply with any legal requirements.

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