menu
techminis

A naukri.com initiative

google-web-stories
source image

The Growth Catalyst

5M

read

235

img
dot

Image Credit: The Growth Catalyst

How to Spot Good Case Studies

  • To build deeper understanding using case studies, it's important to understand the usefulness and drawbacks of cases.
  • Domains like business and product management aren’t structured domains, which is why case studies are a powerful way to study them.
  • Case studies enable understanding of the context of different problems and how people solved them.
  • Applying wrong analogies can be a drawback of using case studies, as they can lead to an ineffective solution.
  • Good case studies include user knowledge, industry knowledge, product path, and internal context.
  • Long-form articles are often good case studies, provided they cover all the required aspects.
  • The reliability of the source is also an important factor to consider while looking for good case studies.
  • Counter-factual evidence to challenge the narrative can also affect the quality of a case study.
  • Case studies written by founders and operators, such as those used by Harvard Business School, are often more effective.
  • Social media posts and news articles can often be sources of narrative bias when dealing with case studies.

Read Full Article

like

13 Likes

For uninterrupted reading, download the app