| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: Regardless of location, LCE programs implement the processes the same way.)
Customer (Not Relevant: Regardless of the customer type, LCE programs implement the processes the same way.)
Size: Very small projects (1-2 people) are not required to follow many standard processes
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: LCE is a flat organization. The process is performed the same across all organizational elements.)
Type of Work: Processes are handled differently depending on whether LCE is performing development activities or a combination of development and operational support activities |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Small to Large (Size): Projects with 3 or more people assigned
Very Small (Size): Project team size of 1 or 2 people.
Development (Type of Work): This work involves development activities to create or enhance a product/system. There may be other life cycle support activities involved as well but the primary focus is on development.
Combination (Type of Work): This work involves assisting in the maintenance of operational systems or advising the client on engineering activities to make operational systems more effective. There is some development involved but it is not the primary focus of the work. |
| Subgroups: |
Development: These are contracts where LCE is performing development and enhance work to products/systems
29 People, 2 Basic Units
– Small to Large
– Development
Combination: These are contracts where LCE provides operational and life cycle support activities for the client.
10 People, 2 Basic Units
– Combination
– Small to Large |