| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: Processes used are the same in Shanghai and Beijing.)
Customer (Not Relevant: Processes are the same for all customers)
Size (Not Relevant: Processes are the same for all size projects)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All projects work within the same set of departments)
Type of Work: There are software only projects, projects that have both systems and software work, and projects that have systems, software and hardware. There are differences in processes in these types.
Software Complexity: Software projects are classified as A- complex, B- ordinary, and C- simple. Processes are different for these factors. There are no Type C projects at this time. |
| Subgroups: |
SW-A: A Level software technology R & D projects, there is a breakthrough, or high technical complexity of the project design
58 People, 5 Basic Units
– Software
– A Level
SW-B: Technology B-class software development projects, development, technical complexity of the project design is medium
18 People, 3 Basic Units
– B Level
– Software
SY-SW: Software system consisting of R & D projects, including two development systems, software
40 People, 2 Basic Units
– Systems and Software projects
– B Level
SY-SW-HW: Software, hardware components for the system of research and development projects, including systems development, software development and hardware development
76 People, 2 Basic Units
– B Level
– Systems, software and hardware |