| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: Since all projects work in the same location (Chongqing), the location factor value is constant and hence cannot influence on the processes.)
Customer (Not Relevant: The main customers of the company are government or local government. There are no significant differences on processes by customers.)
Size (Not Relevant: there are slight difference by size between 20 KLOC and 60 KLOC. However, it does not affect the processes.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All projects belong to the same department and there is no organizational structure to differentiate the projects. Hence, no organizational structure influence on the processes.)
Type of Work: All projects are developing software. Some project develop mobile APP, while others do not. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Mobile App (Type of Work): develops software system including mobile app
NoMobileApp (Type of Work): develops software system not including mobile app |
| Subgroups: |
App: develops software system including mobile app
15 People, 1 Basic Units
– Mobile App
NoApp: develops software system not including mobile app
10 People, 1 Basic Units
– NoMobileApp |