The PIRON Software Company currently develops marketing software for primarily service-based organizations. Based upon previous data, the leaders of the organization plan to establish a pilot in the Phoenix area to gather additional data prior to establishing infrastructure in the state for support. In the pilot, the organization is interested in contract amounts. The organization will be evaluating the following items of interest: types of contracts (New Development, Implementation, Service Only) and the city in the Phoenix area (Phoenix, Glendale, Tempe, Mesa, Other West Valley, Other East Valley).
Essay Question: Identify what type of design PIRON Software should use and the number of factors, treatments, and observations involved. Determine how many replicates should be run on this pilot and support your conclusions.