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Case studies synthesis: brief experience and challenges for the future

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Summary, in English

Synthesis of case studies is different from synthesis of purely quantitative studies, for example, in that sampling and analysis in primary studies have been carried out differently, and that primary results are of a different nature. The objective of this research is to identify what challenges should be considered when choosing and using a method for synthesis of case studies. We collected experience from independent synthesis of two published case studies (on trust in outsourcing) by two teams; one team applied cross-case analysis, the other team applied thematic synthesis. The two teams reached both supporting and complimentary conclusions. Identified challenges relate to the goals and research questions of the cases to be synthesized, the number of case studies, temporal and spatial variations, and access to raw data.

Publishing year

2011

Language

English

Publication/Series

Proceedings International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM)

Document type

Conference paper

Publisher

IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Topic

  • Computer Science

Conference name

International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM)

Conference date

2011-09-22 - 2011-09-23

Conference place

Banff, Canada

Status

Published

Project

  • Embedded Applications Software Engineering