| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: The OU consists only one location of Jinan. The factor “Location” is irrelevant.)
Customer (Not Relevant: Customers the OU serves do not impact the process used in general. Some possible differences are covered by the factor of project lifecycle model. The factor “customer” is irrelevant.)
Size (Not Relevant: The Basic Units in the OU are in comparable size and do not affect the processes used. The factor “Size” is irrelevant.)
Organizational Structure (Not Relevant: All the basic units and supporting functions are under the same organization structure. The factor “Organizational Structure” is irrelevant)
Type of Work (Not Relevant: This appraisal only focus on development work. The factor “Type of Work” is irrelevant.)
Project Lifecycle Model: The project lifecycle model adopted by Basic Units |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Waterfall (Project Lifecycle Model): Waterfall model
Agile (Project Lifecycle Model): Agile model |
| Subgroups: |
Waterfall Projects: Sub group of which basic units adopt Waterfall lifecycle model
23 People, 4 Basic Units
– Waterfall
Agile Projects: Sub group of which Basic Units adopts Agile approach
21 People, 6 Basic Units
– Agile |