| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: DST processes are followed exactly the same regardless of location)
Customer (Not Relevant: Regardless of who the customer is, DST projects follow the same process)
Size (Not Relevant: The size of the project team does not alter how the processes are performed)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All corporate programs fall under the same executive team)
Type of Work (Not Relevant: The type of work does not affect process performance)
Contract Lifecycle: Difference in contracts that are DST prime only, DST prime with sub, and DST sub only |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Prime only (Contract Lifecycle): DST is the prime contractor but did not utilize partners to fulfill the contract.
Prime with Subs (Contract Lifecycle): DST is the prime contractor and added partners to meet the contract needs.
Subcontract only (Contract Lifecycle): DST is the subcontractor to a prime, whose processes DST follows. |
| Subgroups: |
DST Prime Only: DST works directly with the customer without use of partners
25 People, 4 Basic Units
– Prime only
DST Prime with Subs: DST works directly with the customer but uses partners to provide additional staff
120 People, 5 Basic Units
– Prime with Subs
DST as Subcontractor: DST works through a prime contractor to provide services
200 People, 15 Basic Units
– Subcontract only |