| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: Not Relevant: All the application are developed at their development site in Chengdu City)
Customer (Not Relevant: Not Relevant: The customer is the Provincial Public Transport Authority and the work performed is developing applications to manage the public transport effectively.)
Size (Not Relevant: Not Relevant: Work is not performed differently based on the size of the basic unit or support function, most of the projects are small/medium size projects)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: Not Relevant: Work is not performed differently based on the organizational structure. All applications are developed within the R&D Department.)
Type of Work (Not Relevant: Not Relevant: Work is not performed differently based on the type of workProcessing Software; Business Handling Software)
Project Type: Relevant: Work is performed differently based on the project type: Application Software Development; Data Processing Software; Business Handling Software |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Application Software Development (Project Type): Applications designed to perform a group of coordinated activities
Data Processing Software (Project Type): Automated Applications that is used to process data
Business Management Software (Project Type): Applications designed to automate work flows and make them more effective |
| Subgroups: |
Application Software Development: Applications designed to perform a group of coordinated activities
12 People, 2 Basic Units
– Application Software Development
Data Processing Software: Automated applications that is used to process data
7 People, 1 Basic Units
– Data Processing Software
Business Management Software: Applications designed to automate work flows and make them more effective
13 People, 2 Basic Units
– Business Management Software |