| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All development work is performed at the Beijing site.)
Customer (Not Relevant: End customers are commercial companies and governmental authorities. Customers don”t influence processes used.)
Size (Not Relevant: The number of FTEs in basic units is 5 to 7. Size does not impact process selection.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All software developments are implemented as projects. Some supporters work for more than one support function.)
Type of Work (Not Relevant: The organization develops and upgrades software products. New developments and upgrades are done using the same life cycle and process.)
Life Cycle: Projects use different life cycle, depending on complexity and innovativity |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
f6.1_Waterfall (Life Cycle): Projects using the waterfall life cycle
f6.2_Iterative (Life Cycle): Projects using the iterative life cycle
f6.3_Prototype (Life Cycle): Projects using the prototype life cycle |
| Subgroups: |
s1Waterfall: Software developing projects that use the waterfall life cycle
30 People, 4 Basic Units
– f6.1_Waterfall
s2Iterative: Software developing projects that use the iterative life cycle
17 People, 4 Basic Units
– f6.2_Iterative
s3Prototype: Software developing projects that use the prototype life cycle
16 People, 3 Basic Units
– f6.3_Prototype |