| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: This appraisal considers the RD location in Beijing. The factor “location” is thus irrelevant)
Customer (Not Relevant: : The customers are either internal business groups or end user customer. The influence of different type of customers on the development processes are reflected by the factor “project type” and thus this factor is 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: product development center and project delivery center. The two departments are required to use the same development processes. Thus “Organizational Structure” is irrelevant)
Type of Work (Not Relevant: The OU focuses on development work only. This factor is irrelevant)
Project Type: There are two types of projects in the OU, which are Product development projects and the other is Customization projects. Due to the different project types, there are potential differences in implementing the processes. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Product Development Project (Project Type): Projects of this type develop software and application products
Customization Project (Project Type): Projects of this type develop Customization solutions for specific customers |
| Subgroups: |
Product Development Project: Description: The basic units that belongs to the project type “Product Development Project”
56 People, 17 Basic Units
– Product Development Project
Customization Project: Description: The basic units that belongs to “Customization Project”.
55 People, 19 Basic Units
– Customization Project |