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. 2003 Apr;38(2):751–776. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.00143

Table 2.

Likelihood Ratios for the Factor “Exploration of Problem and Customer Needs”

Factor Level Successful Projects P(D1∥S) Failed Projects P(D1∥F) Likelihood Ratio P(D1|S)P(D1|F)
The team talked to many customers to understand problem, personally experienced the customer need, and has data proving severity. 77 13 ∼6/1
The team experienced problem firsthand and knows it well, but has no data to prove severity and did not involve customers. 22 78 ∼1/3.5
The team has not experienced problem firsthand and has no data proving problem existence or severity. 1 9 ∼1/9
Total 100 100