| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All the projects are performed in the same location, Zhangjiagang.)
Customer (Not Relevant: The sampling factor “type of work” also define the type of customers served by the organization. Defining subgroups using “customer” would be redundant with that sampling factor.)
Size: Work is done differently based on project size. Two types of projects are identified: Medium-Large Projects and Small Projects.
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All projects are from the same division of the organization — Software Business Department.)
Type of Work: Work is done differently based on project types. Two types of projects are identified: eGovernment Project and eCommerce Project. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Medium-Large (Size): Projects with team size of 15 people or more.
Small (Size): Projects with team size less than 15 people.
eGovernment (Type of Work): This type of projects develops platforms and systems for government use.
eCommerce (Type of Work): This type of projects develops platforms and systems for B2G and B2B use. |
| Subgroups: |
Medium-Large eGovernment: Projects in this subgroup are of the eGovernment Project type with 15 or more people.
112 People, 6 Basic Units
– Medium-Large
– eGovernment
Small eGovernment: Projects in this subgroup are of the eGovernment Project type with less than 15 people.
96 People, 10 Basic Units
– eGovernment
– Small
Small eCommerce: Projects in this subgroup are of the eCommerce Project type with less than 15 people.
57 People, 5 Basic Units
– Small
– eCommerce |