| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: Although three sites are involved, they work as an extended team on the same programs using the same processes.)
Customer (Not Relevant: All programs are conducted for the same internal customer.)
Size (Not Relevant: The various programs conducted by the organization are of a similar size and, other than some tailoring, the size of the project does not affect the processes used to perform the work.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: Although there are 3 separate disciplines included in this appraisal: Software, Logic Design, and MSASIC engineering, it is really the Type of Work that dictates the differences in how work is conducted. See the explanation for Type of Work to understand why including Organizational Structure as a relevant sampling factor would be redundant (or misleading).)
Type of Work: The organization conducts two types of projects: Instrument projects that integrate the work of all three engineering disciplines, and Software-only projects which don”t. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Instrument Programs (Type of Work): These programs integrate the work performed by Software, Logic Design, and MSASIC engineering.
Software-only Programs (Type of Work): These programs are software upgrades that do not require involvement from the Logic Design or MSASIC engineering groups. |
| Subgroups: |
Instrument Programs: Programs that integrate the work of Software, Logic Design, and MSASIC engineering.
220 People, 8 Basic Units
– Instrument Programs
Software-only Programs: Programs that require the software to be upgraded, but do not include upgrades to any Logic Design or MSASIC components.
203 People, 7 Basic Units
– Software-only Programs |