| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All development work is performed at the Beijing site.)
Customer (Not Relevant: End customers are commercial companies, governmental authorities and the own company. Customers don”t influence processes.)
Size (Not Relevant: The number of FTEs in basic units is 13 to 16. Size does not impact process selection.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All projects are done in the same division with teams developing software and supporting members. All supporters work for more than one support function.)
Type of Work: The organization develops and enhances software products.
Life Cycle: There are two life cycle models used: Waterfall and Prototype. Currently all projects use the Waterfall life cycle. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
f5.1_NewProducts (Type of Work): Development of a new product
f5.2_ProductEnhancement (Type of Work): Enhancement of an existing product
f6.1_Waterfall (Life Cycle): Projects using the Waterfall life cycle
f6.2_Prototype (Life Cycle): (Life Cycle): Project using the Prototype life cycle |
| Subgroups: |
s1NewProducts: Development of new software products
32 People, 2 Basic Units
– f5.1_NewProducts
– f6.1_Waterfall
s2ProductEnhancements: Enhancement of existing software products
13 People, 1 Basic Units
– f6.1_Waterfall
– f5.2_ProductEnhancement |