| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All work is done at the Norfolk, VA location and the Naval base. No influence on process implementation., hence not relevant.)
Customer (Not Relevant: Major customer is the US Navy. No influences in process based on this., not relevant.)
Size (Not Relevant: Staff Size of services work ranges from 1-30+., per project, however has no influence on how processes are used or work is done. Hence not relevant.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: Has a straightforward hierarchical model., hence no process influences. Not relevant.)
Type of Work: Three types of work are included. Each one has a predefined set of processes in PAL that is followed. Hence relevant. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
SVCDEV (Type of Work): Includes Services work where there is also a bit of software development work
ISD (Type of Work): Includes all systems engineering and integration projects
Networks (Type of Work): Includes all NW Engg Projects. |
| Subgroups: |
SG1: Includes the basic units from the Services work with a bit of Software.
68 People, 27 Basic Units
– SVCDEV
SG2: Includes the Systems and integration service work.
38 People, 38 Basic Units
– ISD
SG3: includes the Network integration services work.
40 People, 19 Basic Units
– Networks |