Case study research in software engineering

Case study research in software engineering: guidelines and examples

by Runeson, Per

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Based on their own experiences of in-depth case studies of software projects in international corporations, in this book the authors present detailed practical guidelines on the preparation, conduct, design and reporting of case studies of software engineering. This is the first software engineering specific book on the case study research method.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Case study research in software engineering : guidelines and examples / Austen Rainer [and others].

Summary

Based on their own experiences of in-depth case studies of software projects in international corporations, in this book the authors present detailed practical guidelines on the preparation, conduct, design and reporting of case studies of software engineering. This is the first software engineering specific book on the case study research method.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2012.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):John Wiley & Sons
  • Place of Publication:Hoboken
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2012.

Notes

7.3 Dimensions of Scale.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781118181034, 1118181034, 9781118181027, 1118181026, 9781118181003, 111818100X, 9781118104354, 1118104358
  • oclc:ocn971223447
  • LC Classification:QA76.76.D47
  • Dewey Decimal:005.1

Table of Contents

CASE STUDY RESEARCH IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: Guidelines and Examples; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PART I: CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY; 1 INTRODUCTION; 1.1 What is a Case Study?; 1.2 A Brief History of Case Studies in Software Engineering; 1.3 Why a Book on Case Studies of Software Engineering?; 1.4 Conclusion; 2 BACKGROUND AND DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Research Strategies; 2.3 Characteristics of Research Strategies; 2.3.1 Purpose; 2.3.2 Control and Data; 2.3.3 Triangulation; 2.3.4 Replication; 2.3.5 Inductive and Deductive Enquiries.

2.4 What Makes a Good Case Study?; 2.5 When is the Case Study Strategy Feasible?; 2.6 Case Study Research Process; 2.7 Conclusion; 3 DESIGN OF THE CASE STUDY; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Elements of the Case Study Design; 3.2.1 Rationale for the Study; 3.2.2 Objective of the Study; 3.2.3 Cases and Units of Analyses; 3.2.4 Theoretical Framework; 3.2.5 Research Questions; 3.2.6 Propositions and Hypotheses; 3.2.7 Concepts; 3.2.8 Methods of Data Collection; 3.2.9 Methods of Data Analysis; 3.2.10 Case Selection; 3.2.11 Selection of Data; 3.2.12 Data Definition and Data Storage.

3.2.13 Quality Control and Assurance; 3.2.14 Maint…

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Subjects

Case studies Computer software -- Case studies. -- D… Computer software -- Development COMPUTERS -- Programming COMPUTERS -- Software Development & Eng… Génie logiciel -- Études de cas Software Engineering Software engineering -- Case studies

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Runeson, Per

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