| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: There is only one location for the OU: Hangzhou, where all embedded software projects are developed.)
Customer (Not Relevant: There is only one type of customer served by the OU: commercial customer, i.e. commercial vehicle company.)
Size (Not Relevant: Similar size is observed for all candidate projects.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All embedded software projects are developed under Research and Development Center(Hangzhou). No division to the OU is observed.)
Type of Work: There are two types of work executed by the OU: New product development and enhancement/customiztion to the legacy product. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Development (Type of Work): New product development
Enhancement (Type of Work): Enhancement/customization to legacy product |
| Subgroups: |
GroupA: The projects developed based on contract with listed features and most of which are new are listed here.
26 People, 5 Basic Units
– Development
GroupB: The projects of enhancement or customization to the legacy products are listed here.
12 People, 2 Basic Units
– Enhancement |