| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China only)
Customer (Not Relevant: Hebei Chinasoft’s software development is mainly focused on medical/healthcare management information system for municipal government.)
Size (Not Relevant: Projects are usually 4-8 people. Project manager is required to take most of his/her time on controlling the project and risks.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: Although Hebei Chinasoft’s OU has several departments, the OSSP and processes are implemented consistently across all the OU.)
Type of Work: The projects are categorized in customized software development that is adding new features to existing product line, and new product development that uses new technologies for new products and new areas. These two types of development behave a little different. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
New Product Development (Type of Work): New Product Development
Customized Product Development (Type of Work): Customized Product Development |
| Subgroups: |
G1: New Product Development
28 People, 8 Basic Units
– New Product Development
G2: Customized Product Development
13 People, 4 Basic Units
– Customized Product Development |