| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: The OU has only one development location in Wuhan. Location is irrelevant.)
Customer (Not Relevant: The customers of OU are mostly Traffic Police departments. Different customer does not affect the implementation of development process and thus is irrelevant.)
Size (Not Relevant: OU”s projects size in terms of team and effort are comparable. Size of the project does not affect the implementation of the development process and thus Size is irrelevant.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All software projects are executed in the same organizational structure. Organizational Structure is irrelevant.)
Type of Work (Not Relevant: This appraisal only focuses on development work. Type of Work is irrelevant.)
Project Types: There are two types of projects: new product development projects and customized projects |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
New Product Project (Project Types): Projects which aim to develop new products.
Customized Projects (Project Types): Projects which aim to provide customized solution based on specific customer needs and existing products and solutions. |
| Subgroups: |
NPD: New product projects
18 People, 3 Basic Units
– New Product Project
CP: Customized projects
32 People, 6 Basic Units
– Customized Projects |