diff --git a/maestrowf/datastructures/core/study.py b/maestrowf/datastructures/core/study.py
index 9dd9dbab5..835efe6bd 100644
--- a/maestrowf/datastructures/core/study.py
+++ b/maestrowf/datastructures/core/study.py
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ def configure_study(self, submission_attempts=1, restart_limit=1,
             use_tmp, hash_ws
         )
 
-    def _stage_parameterized(self, dag):
+    def _stage(self, dag):
         """
         Set up the ExecutionGraph of a parameterized study.
 
@@ -795,11 +795,4 @@ def stage(self):
         dag.add_description(**self.description)
         dag.log_description()
 
-        # We have two cases:
-        # 1. Parameterized workflows
-        # 2. A linear, execute as specified workflow
-        # NOTE: This scheme could be how we handle derived use cases.
-        if self.parameters:
-            return self._out_path, self._stage_parameterized(dag)
-        else:
-            return self._out_path, self._stage_linear(dag)
+        return self._out_path, self._stage(dag)
diff --git a/samples/lulesh/lulesh_sample1_macosx_linear.yaml b/samples/lulesh/lulesh_sample1_macosx_linear.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b11ae8ee2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/lulesh/lulesh_sample1_macosx_linear.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+description:
+    name: lulesh sample1
+    description: A sample LULESH study that downloads, builds, and runs a parameter study of varying problem sizes and iterations.
+
+env:
+    variables:
+        OUTPUT_PATH: ./sample_output/lulesh
+        SIZE: 10
+        ITERATIONS: 20
+        TRIAL: 1
+
+    labels:
+        outfile: SIZE.$(SIZE).ITER.$(ITERATIONS).log
+
+    dependencies:
+      git:
+        - name: LULESH
+          path: $(OUTPUT_PATH)
+          url: https://github.com/LLNL/LULESH.git
+
+study:
+    - name: make-lulesh
+      description: Build the serial version of LULESH.
+      run:
+          cmd: |
+            cd $(LULESH)
+            sed -i "" 's/^CXX = $(MPICXX)/CXX = $(SERCXX)/' ./Makefile
+            sed -i "" 's/^CXXFLAGS = -g -O3 -fopenmp/#CXXFLAGS = -g -O3 -fopenmp/' ./Makefile
+            sed -i "" 's/^#LDFLAGS = -g -O3/LDFLAGS = -g -O3/' ./Makefile
+            sed -i "" 's/^LDFLAGS = -g -O3 -fopenmp/#LDFLAGS = -g -O3 -fopenmp/' ./Makefile
+            sed -i "" 's/^#CXXFLAGS = -g -O3 -I/CXXFLAGS = -g -O3 -I/' ./Makefile
+            make clean
+            make
+          depends: []
+
+    - name: run-lulesh
+      description: Run LULESH.
+      run:
+          cmd: |
+            $(LULESH)/lulesh2.0 -s $(SIZE) -i $(ITERATIONS) -p > $(outfile)
+          depends: [make-lulesh]
+
+    - name: post-process-lulesh
+      description: Post process all LULESH results.
+      run:
+          cmd: |
+            echo "Unparameterized step with Parameter Independent dependencies." >> out.log
+            echo $(run-lulesh.workspace) > out.log
+            ls $(run-lulesh.workspace) > ls.log
+          depends: [run-lulesh]
+
+    - name: post-process-lulesh-trials
+      description: Post process all LULESH results.
+      run:
+          cmd: |
+            echo "Parameterized step that has Parameter Independent dependencies" >> out.log
+            echo "TRIAL = $(TRIAL)" >> out.log
+            echo $(run-lulesh.workspace) >> out.log
+            ls $(run-lulesh.workspace) > out.log
+          depends: [run-lulesh]
+
+    - name: post-process-lulesh-size
+      description: Post process all LULESH results.
+      run:
+          cmd: |
+            echo "Parameterized step that has Parameter Independent dependencies" >> out.log
+            echo "SIZE = $(SIZE)" >> out.log
+            echo $(run-lulesh.workspace) >> out.log
+            ls $(run-lulesh.workspace) | grep SIZE.$(SIZE) >> out.log
+          depends: [run-lulesh]
diff --git a/samples/lulesh/lulesh_sample1_unix_linear.yaml b/samples/lulesh/lulesh_sample1_unix_linear.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0c65aa97b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/lulesh/lulesh_sample1_unix_linear.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+description:
+    name: lulesh sample1
+    description: A sample LULESH study that downloads, builds, and runs a parameter study of varying problem sizes and iterations.
+
+env:
+    variables:
+        OUTPUT_PATH: ./sample_output/lulesh
+        SIZE: 10
+        ITERATIONS: 20
+        TRIAL: 1
+
+    labels:
+        outfile: SIZE.$(SIZE).ITER.$(ITERATIONS).log
+
+    dependencies:
+      git:
+        - name: LULESH
+          path: $(OUTPUT_PATH)
+          url: https://github.com/LLNL/LULESH.git
+
+study:
+    - name: make-lulesh
+      description: Build the serial version of LULESH.
+      run:
+          cmd: |
+            cd $(LULESH)
+            sed -i 's/^CXX = $(MPICXX)/CXX = $(SERCXX)/' ./Makefile
+            sed -i 's/^CXXFLAGS = -g -O3 -fopenmp/#CXXFLAGS = -g -O3 -fopenmp/' ./Makefile
+            sed -i 's/^#LDFLAGS = -g -O3/LDFLAGS = -g -O3/' ./Makefile
+            sed -i 's/^LDFLAGS = -g -O3 -fopenmp/#LDFLAGS = -g -O3 -fopenmp/' ./Makefile
+            sed -i 's/^#CXXFLAGS = -g -O3 -I/CXXFLAGS = -g -O3 -I/' ./Makefile
+            make clean
+            make
+          depends: []
+
+    - name: run-lulesh
+      description: Run LULESH.
+      run:
+          cmd: |
+            $(LULESH)/lulesh2.0 -s $(SIZE) -i $(ITERATIONS) -p > $(outfile)
+          depends: [make-lulesh]
+
+    - name: post-process-lulesh
+      description: Post process all LULESH results.
+      run:
+          cmd: |
+            echo "Unparameterized step with Parameter Independent dependencies." >> out.log
+            echo $(run-lulesh.workspace) > out.log
+            ls $(run-lulesh.workspace) > ls.log
+          depends: [run-lulesh]
+
+    - name: post-process-lulesh-trials
+      description: Post process all LULESH results.
+      run:
+          cmd: |
+            echo "Parameterized step that has Parameter Independent dependencies" >> out.log
+            echo "TRIAL = $(TRIAL)" >> out.log
+            echo $(run-lulesh.workspace) >> out.log
+            ls $(run-lulesh.workspace) > out.log
+          depends: [run-lulesh]
+
+    - name: post-process-lulesh-size
+      description: Post process all LULESH results.
+      run:
+          cmd: |
+            echo "Parameterized step that has Parameter Independent dependencies" >> out.log
+            echo "SIZE = $(SIZE)" >> out.log
+            echo $(run-lulesh.workspace) >> out.log
+            ls $(run-lulesh.workspace) | grep SIZE.$(SIZE) >> out.log
+          depends: [run-lulesh]
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 00be8d2ea..e60797640 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 setup(name='maestrowf',
       description='A tool and library for specifying and conducting general '
       'workflows.',
-      version='1.1.4dev1.0',
+      version='1.1.4dev1.1',
       author='Francesco Di Natale',
       author_email='dinatale3@llnl.gov',
       url='https://github.com/llnl/maestrowf',