| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: More closely tied to the organization structure than location)
Customer (Not Relevant: The processes are implemented the same regardless of the customer type)
Size (Not Relevant: This is a component of the “Category” of project and is not a separate factor to consider.)
Organizational Structure: Surface Transportation and Security/Critical Infrastructure are separate organizations within ST&CI which require different types of tailoring guidance
Type of Work (Not Relevant: All work involves software development. The degree of development versus O&M is reflected in the Category.)
Category: Reflects the priority, size, and complexity of the work being performed |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Surface Transportation (Organizational Structure): Rail-based systems
Security Platform (Organizational Structure): Base application which is customized for different applications
Category 2 (Category): Complex new development with a medium sized team
Category 3 (Category): Less complex new development with a small sized team
Category 1 (Category): Highly complex new development with large team
Category 4 (Category): Maintenance support to an existing application |
| Subgroups: |
Surface Transportation Category 2: Complex rail-based new development contracts
38 People, 3 Basic Units
– Surface Transportation
– Category 2
Surface Transportation Category 3: Non-complex rail-based new development contracts
31 People, 5 Basic Units
– Category 3
– Surface Transportation
Security Category 2: Complex security platform applications
23 People, 13 Basic Units
– Security Platform
– Category 2
Security Category 3: Less complex security platform applications
20 People, 3 Basic Units
– Category 3
– Security Platform |