| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All the projects are performed in the same location, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.)
Customer (Not Relevant: All their customers are large power firms which do not lead to different practice implementations.)
Size (Not Relevant: All their projects are small or medium in size which has no impact on projects” development processes.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All projects are from the same R&D department in the organization.)
Type of Work: Work is done differently based on product lines: The Master Station Product Line or the Terminal System Product Line. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Master Station (Type of Work): Projects of this type develop systems and platforms for master stations.
Terminal (Type of Work): Projects of this type develop terminal systems. |
| Subgroups: |
Master Station Project: Projects in this Subgroup are of the Master Station Type.
27 People, 5 Basic Units
– Master Station
Terminal Project: Projects in this Subgroup are of the Terminal Type.
14 People, 3 Basic Units
– Terminal |