| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: All the projects are performed in the same location, Nanjing.)
Customer (Not Relevant: Customers do not lead to different practice implementations.)
Size (Not Relevant: Size has no impact on projects” development processes.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All projects are from the same development unit in the organization.)
Type of Work: Work is done differently based on project types. Two types of projects are identified: New Development Projects and Customizing Projects. |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
New Development (Type of Work): Projects of this type develop new STB applications for new business market use.
Customizing Project (Type of Work): Projects of this type customize existing STB applications according to cutomer”s requirements. |
| Subgroups: |
New Development Projects: Projects in this Subgroup are of the New Development Type.
40 People, 2 Basic Units
– New Development
Customizing Projects: Projects in this Subgroup are of the Customizing type.
93 People, 10 Basic Units
– Customizing Project |