The above four components are also influenced by
external competitive
factors that are
beyond the
control of the firm, i.e., what other local firms within the city where the office is located pay; what out - of - state firms with local offices pay; what is required to be competitive for non-equity partners at various levels by premier «national» firms, second - tier national firms and premier regional firms, second - tier regional firms and premier local firms, and standard local firms.
In a situation the agile development team can not provide solution to certain issues, such as
external factors beyond its immediate
control, the project manager will help remove the obstacles and support the team.