| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: Location has been considered Not Relevant because all the software development and maintenance activities are performed in Guangzhou)
Customer: Customer has been considered Relevant because software development and maintenance activities differ in case of Government or Enterprise Customers
Size (Not Relevant: Size has been considered Not Relevant because Projects are all classified as Medium using the following Size: time<3 months,=”” small;=”” 3months=””>< 6months,=”” medium;=”” time=””> 6 Large))
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: Organizational Structure has been considered Not Relevant because all the work is performed in the OU)
Type of Work (Not Relevant: Type of work has been considered Not Relevant because activities performed are the always the same, that is software development and maintenance) |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Group A: Government Projects (Customer): Projects developed for government
Group B: Private Enterprise Projects (Customer): Projects developed for private enterprises |
| Subgroups: |
Group A: Projects developed for Government
6 People, 1 Basic Units
– Group A: Government Projects
Group B: Projects developed for private enterprises
7 People, 1 Basic Units
– Group B: Private Enterprise Projects |