| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All projects are in the same location: Chengdu city.)
Customer (Not Relevant: There is one type of customer: Rail transit)
Size (Not Relevant: All projects are similar size: 5-10 people)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: Only one software development Department: R&D Department)
Type of Work: There are two types of work: New software solution development and Product development. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
New Software Solution (Type of Work): Develop new software solutions regarding to customers” requirements.
Product Development (Type of Work): Focus on developing their own Metro Depot Integrate Automation product |
| Subgroups: |
G1-NewSoftwareSolution: Develop new software solutions regarding to customers” requirements.
13 People, 2 Basic Units
– New Software Solution
G2-ProductDevelopment: Focus on developing their own Metro Depot Integrate Automation product
9 People, 1 Basic Units
– Product Development |