| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All work is performed in DC)
Customer (Not Relevant: All work is performed for Federal government clients)
Size (Not Relevant: Processes are similar regardless of size)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: The organization is a flat organization which falls under the CEO)
Type of Work: Development, O&M
Contract Type: Prime contracts or subcontracts |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Development (Type of Work): Creating new products
O&M (Type of Work): Sustaining an existing system
Prime Contract (Contract Type): TTI is the prime on the contract and in control of everything
Subcontract (Contract Type): TTI is sub to another contractor and not in total control |
| Subgroups: |
Prime Development: Development projects that create software for initial release
5 People, 1 Basic Units
– Development
– Prime Contract
Prime O&M: Software systems that are operational and require fixing defects or adding enhancements
15 People, 2 Basic Units
– Prime Contract
– O&M |