| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: OU operates in two locations : One in Bangalore and one in Coimbatore. The process execution does not depend on location. Since the same management drives the projects in two locations. Hence the factor was not considered to be relevant.)
Customer (Not Relevant: The organization largely caters through onsite Robert Bosche as interim customer. Same process library is used for project execution baed on type of work rather than customer. Hence this is not considered as a relevant factor.)
Size (Not Relevant: Size does not have influence on the process followed since the activities are done using concept of work packages. Type of work drives the process execution rather than the overall size of the project. Hence size is not considered as a relevant factor.)
Organizational Structure: The Organization structured into multiple divisions and the processes followed are influenced by the way it structured; Hence this is considered as a relevant factor.
Type of Work: Organization is involved in different types of work and this goes have significant impact on how processes are implemented. Hence this is considered as relevant factor. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
NE2 (Organizational Structure): The Engineering Unit RBEI is responsible for Active and Passive Safety, Car Multimedia related Software Engineering services including services for Engineering Tools
NE3 (Organizational Structure): The Engineering Unit RBEI is responsible for Software Engineering services for Automotive Aftermarket, Non-Automotive Business Units of Bosch viz., Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods and Building and Technology
BSV (Organizational Structure): The Business Unit BSV provides software development and maintenance services in the arena of Business Applications and ERP Package Implementation
DEV (Type of Work): Software Development Projects
Ser&Maint (Type of Work): Services and Maintenance Projects |
| Subgroups: |
NE2-DEV: Development Projects Managed under NE2 Division
83 People, 5 Basic Units
– NE2
– DEV
NE2-Ser&Maint: Services and Maintenance Projects under NE2 Division
354 People, 40 Basic Units
– Ser&Maint
– NE2
NE3-Dev: Development Projects Managed under NE3 Division
117 People, 15 Basic Units
– NE3
– DEV
NE3-Ser&Maint: Services and Maintenance Projects under NE3 division
282 People, 33 Basic Units
– Ser&Maint
– NE3
BSV-Ser&Maint: Services and Maintenance
144 People, 21 Basic Units
– BSV
– Ser&Maint |