| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: This appraisal considers the RD location in Shenzhen and Harbin. RD center in Harbin only focuses on System product line. The potential differences due to different locations are reflected in the factor “Product Line”. The factor “location” is thus irrelevant)
Customer (Not Relevant: The customers are only internal product management department. The customer factor does not affect the product development processes and is thus irrelevant.)
Size (Not Relevant: The basic units are comparable in size. The size factor is irrelevant.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: The OU has 2 development departments for the product lines of Devices and Systems. The two departments are required to used the same development processes, however, the potential different implementation of processes are reflected in the factor “Product Line”. Thus “Organizational Structure” is irrelevant.)
Type of Work (Not Relevant: The OU focuses on development work only. This factor is irrelevant.)
Product Line: There are two product lines in the OU, which are Devices and Systems. Due to the different deliveries, there are potential differences in implementating the processes. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Devices (Product Line): The product line of Devices
Systems (Product Line): The product line of System |
| Subgroups: |
Devices Group: The basic units that deliver software of Devices products
289 People, 4 Basic Units
– Devices
Systems Group: The basic units in this group develop software of Systems solutions. Part of the development work of the projects in this group is performed in Harbin RD center.
204 People, 2 Basic Units
– Systems |