| Sampling Factors: |
Location: There are three R&D locations (Shenzhen, Hefei and Changsha) with different product lines.
Customer (Not Relevant: The customers are all education industry customers.)
Size (Not Relevant: All projects use iterative development method and have similar small size development team.)
Organizational Structure: There are four product lines: Virtual Reality product line, Educational Website product line, Practice Training product line and Smart Campus product line.
Type of Work (Not Relevant: All projects are software development projects using similar tools and iterative method, for both new and upgrade development.) |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Shenzhen (Location): R&D located in Shenzhen city
Hefei (Location): R&D located in Hefei city
Changsha (Location): R&D located in Changsha city
The Virtual Reality product line (Organizational Structure): The Virtual Reality product line
The Educational Website product line (Organizational Structure): The Educational Website product line
The Practice Training product line (Organizational Structure): The Practice Training product line
The Smart Campus product line (Organizational Structure): The Smart Campus product line |
| Subgroups: |
G1: Virtual Reality product line in Shenzhen
68 People, 10 Basic Units
– Shenzhen
– The Virtual Reality product line
G2: Educational Website product line in Shenzhen
21 People, 5 Basic Units
– The Educational Website product line
– Shenzhen
G3: Practice Training product line in Hefei
35 People, 7 Basic Units
– Hefei
– The Practice Training product line
G4: Smart Campus product line in Changsha
32 People, 6 Basic Units
– The Smart Campus product line
– Changsha |