| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All projects are conducted in a single location – Chennai, India)
Customer (Not Relevant: There are no process distinctions made based on the project”s client.)
Size (Not Relevant: The QMS processes does not vary and different for different size of the projects.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: There is one major division “ODC”. QMS processes are same for all projects. So this factor is not impacting for the project selection. Following functions/activities are carried out at organizational Level. SEPG – Software Engineering Process Group, SQA – Software Quality Assurance and OT – Organizational Training)
Type of Work: Software development work is considered in scope of appraisal. Sampling is done on •Project of vendor involvement •Projects of no vendor involvement |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Projects of vendor involvement (Type of Work): Testing activities are subcontracted for the projects
Projects of no vendor involvement (Type of Work): All life cycle activities and tasks are performed within organization |
| Subgroups: |
Projects of vendor involvement: Testing activities are subcontracted for the projects
17 People, 2 Basic Units
– Projects of vendor involvement
Projects of no vendor involvement: All life cycle activities and tasks are performed within organization
27 People, 4 Basic Units
– Projects of no vendor involvement |