System environment

System environment (or, simply, environment) is the surroundings and conditions in which an enterprise operates. Enterprise environment refers to the combined internal and external factors and forces, both standing alone and interacting with one another, that affect or can potentially affect the enterprise's performance.

Definitions

According to the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook (4th edition),

Environment. The surroundings (natural or manmade) in which the SOI is utilized and supported or in which the system is being developed, produced, and retired.