Groundwork Prior to Undertaking A Case Study

What is a Case Study

A body of information Answer questions about its subject matter. Inquiry

Processes and Systems Product

Probe what made an initiative click Success

What about all that did not work – Failures?

Systematic research, analysis and reporting Answer fundamental questions for replication

Why How

Therefore…..

Devote time to prepare for accurate data gathering and analysis before you begin working on a case study.

Develop Your Research Question

Questions should be Specific Analysable by scientific research methods

Framing of questions Clear Unambiguous Keep the local language in mind

Questions should not be Inherently subjective Repetitive Unnecessary

Create your interview

Remember, the interview must be placed in the context of your paper’s background

Do your questions get answered with a Yes or a No

Questions in a statement format are elicit better views Did you make changes to improve the process? What changes have been made to improve this process? Please explain how the current procedure was

developed. Aim to work through a portion of your question

Especially important to interview experts.

Secondary Data and Information

Shares results of other closely related studies Relates to larger, on-going dialogue on the topic Provides framework to establish importance of

the study Serves as benchmark Compares results with other findings

Conduct a Literature Review

Shares results of other closely-related studies Relates to larger, on-going dialogue in the

literature Provides a framework for establishing its import Serve as a benchmark

Outline Your Methodology

Outline your research design Approach to data collection Analysis Report writing

Detail the context of the research Type of organization Jurisdiction Indicate how subjects will be selected

Map out the protocol

Strategy and Structure of your Case Study Create an outline How you will start at your question Create bullet points the case study intends

answering. Decide on date collection

Report collection Internet research library research Interviewing scientists or research subjects Other fieldwork and mapping concepts or typologies

(Using more than one data collection process will add authority and accuracy to your case study.)

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