| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: (Not Relevant: =1.) Most work is being done in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, with some work being done in Huntsville AL and other remote locations. However, all projects are required to comply with the QMS, regardless of location.))
Customer (Not Relevant: (Not Relevant: =1.) Essentially most work is being done for NASA and some other clients. However, the work tends to be within AMA”s core competencies and is done essentially the same way, regardless of the customer.))
Size (Not Relevant: (Not Relevant: =1.) Although projects are of varying sizes, size does not have any major impacts on process implementation that cannot be handled by tailoring criteria. Basically, all projects, regardless of project size, are required to follow the CMMI-compliant Quality Management System (QMS).))
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: (Not Relevant: =1.) This is a relatively small company (approx. 250 personnel) that has only one organizational structure.)
Type of Work: (Relevant: =2.) This factor has two values: Management (level) vs. Analytical (level). Management level efforts are characterized by an emphasis on management activities including planning, estimation, scheduling, capacity planning, etc. Analytical efforts are primarily characterized by efforts that assist with simulations, trade studies, and other analytical techniques. This includes both hardware and software. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Management (Type of Work): Management level efforts are characterized by an emphasis on management activities including planning, estimation, scheduling, capacity planning, etc., and the design and development of related artifacts.
Analytical (Type of Work): Analytical efforts are primarily characterized by efforts that assist with simulations, trade studies, and other analytical techniques, and the design and development of related artifacts. This includes both hardware and software. |
| Subgroups: |
Management: Management level efforts are characterized by an emphasis on management activities including planning, estimation, scheduling, capacity planning, etc., and the design and development of related artifacts.
71 People, 20 Basic Units
– Management
Analytical: Analytical efforts are primarily characterized by efforts that assist with simulations, trade studies, and other analytical techniques, and the design and development of related artifacts. This includes both hardware and software.
81 People, 51 Basic Units
– Analytical |