| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: the size of a project does not influence the processes implemented)
Customer (Not Relevant: type of work does not significantly affect process implementation)
Size (Not Relevant: project location does not affect process implementation decisions)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: customers do not directly or indirectly influence project processes)
Type of Work (Not Relevant: organizational structure does not impact the implementation of project process)
Planning Approach: the approach taken for planning and managing a project influences process implementation
Life-Cycle Approach: the life-cycle model chosen by a project influences the processes implemented |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Program (Planning Approach): program comprising several smaller projects managed by a single project manager
Project (Planning Approach): project is implemented as a single project
Traditional (Life-Cycle Approach): waterfall or similar
Iterative (Life-Cycle Approach): iterative development
Agile (Life-Cycle Approach): Scrum or similar |
| Subgroups: |
Traditional/Program: Programs comprising multiple projects, using the waterfall lifecycle model
30 People, 4 Basic Units
– Program
– Traditional
Traditional/Project: Projects using the waterfall life-cycle model
27 People, 7 Basic Units
– Traditional
– Project
Iterative/Project: Projects using iterative life-cycle models
7 People, 2 Basic Units
– Project
– Iterative
Agile/Project: Projects implementing agile processes (usu. Scum)
31 People, 3 Basic Units
– Agile
– Project |