| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All software development projects are conducted in the same location. This factor is not relevant.)
Customer (Not Relevant: While there are various customers, they are primarily for the government. Who the customer is does not affect the processes followed. This factpr is not relevant.)
Size (Not Relevant: Project (FTEs) size vary, however, number of project members does not affect the processes used. This factor is not relevant.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All projects are run out of the same organizational structure with support functions involved. This factor is not relevant.)
Type of Work: All work is software development. This factor does not specifically affect the processes used on the development effort, however, it does allow for the requirement of selecting a relevant factor. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Contracted Items (Type of Work): These are items that are directly related to an identified customer contract.
Non-contracted Item (Type of Work): These are items that are not related to an identified customer contract. They are provided free for public use. |
| Subgroups: |
Contracts: These Basic Units have a clear contract customer for government departments, and are the company”s main customer types.
101 People, 7 Basic Units
– Contracted Items
Non-contracts: This is work where there is no clear contracted customer, product is meant for free public consumption
9 People, 2 Basic Units
– Non-contracted Item |