| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All development work is performed at the OU site.)
Customer (Not Relevant: End customers are commercial companies, governmental authorities and the own company. Customers don”t influence processes, instead they influence tailoring decisions.)
Size (Not Relevant: The number of FTEs in basic units is 3 to 5. Size does not impact process selection.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All projects are done in the same division with teams developing software and supporting members. All supporters work for more than one support function.)
Type of Work: The organization either develops or enhances software products.
Life Cycle: There are two life cycle models used: Waterfall and Iterative. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
NewProducts (Type of Work): Development of a new product
ProductEnhancement (Type of Work): Enhancement of an existing product
Waterfall (Life Cycle): Projects using the Waterfall life cycle
Iterative (Life Cycle): Project using the Iterative life cycle |
| Subgroups: |
s1NewProducts: Development of new software products
7 People, 2 Basic Units
– NewProducts
– Waterfall
s2ProductEnhancements: Enhancement of existing software products
3 People, 1 Basic Units
– Iterative
– ProductEnhancement |