| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: Location has no effect in the way that all the activities are performed in the organization due that they all development and maintenance activities are performed by the Development Center located in one single location in Nanjing, China)
Customer (Not Relevant: Customer are China Governmental Organizations and public organizations but the way to use the processes are not affected due this factor)
Size (Not Relevant: All projects are similar in terms of size, around 3 to 9 month, but processes are not affected due this factor.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: The organizational Unit is an integrated department under a unique general manager where Organizational Structure do not impact on how the work is performed)
Type of Work: There are 2 main types of work; New Software Product Development and Software Enhancements |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
New Software Product Development (Type of Work): New Software Products developments for all new requirements
Software Enhancements (Type of Work): Enhancements of new functionality for existing software products. |
| Subgroups: |
New Software Product Development: Projects where Software is developed from all new requirements
11 People, 2 Basic Units
– New Software Product Development
Software Enhancements: Projects for Enhancements of new functionality for existing software products
6 People, 2 Basic Units
– Software Enhancements |