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Location (Not Relevant: All project work is performed at the corporate headquarters in Watertown, MA, and the location of its primary subcontractors, Halifax, NS. The subcontractors function as integrated team members and use the organization’s standard processes. No difference in process implementation was identified.)
Customer (Not Relevant: All projects are internally-driven to support products provided to internal, commercial, and government customers. No difference in process implementation was identified.)
Size (Not Relevant: All projects, regardless of size, use the organization’s standard processes and templates, with appropriate tailoring. No differences in process implementation or project operations were noted.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All projects report to Information Technology and Business Operations senior management, who conduct joint senior management review meetings. Both business areas report to the Senior VP of Operations/CIO, and use the organization’s standard processes. No difference in process implementation was identified.)
Type of Work (Not Relevant: All projects perform similar work. Development projects and enhancement projects are managed in the same fashion using the organization’s standard lifecycle and processes. No difference in process implementation was identified.)
Single Subgroup: Single subgroup of projects |