| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All the projects are performed in the same location, Shanghai.)
Customer (Not Relevant: All their customers are financial firms, which does not lead to different practice implementations.)
Size: Work is done differently based on project size. Two type of projects are identified: large projects and small & medium projects.
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All projects are from the same development unit — the R&D department in the organization.)
Type of Work: Work is done differently based on project types. Two types of projects are identified: New Development Projects and Maintenance Projects. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Large (Size): projects that have 20 or more people
Small & Medium (Size): projects that have less than 20 people
New Development (Type of Work): projects that develop new systems for new business market
Maintenance (Type of Work): projects that maintain existing systems to ensure they are adequate and up-to-date. |
| Subgroups: |
large new project: Projects in this Subgroup are of the New Development Type and Large in size
38 People, 1 Basic Units
– Large
– New Development
small or medium new project: Projects in this Subgroup are of the New Development Type and Small & Medium in size
76 People, 6 Basic Units
– New Development
– Small & Medium
small or medium maintenance project: Projects in this Subgroup are of the Maintenance Type and small & medium in size.
64 People, 14 Basic Units
– Small & Medium
– Maintenance |