Case Study Research in Software Engineering Guidelines and Examples 1st Edition by Per Runeson, Martin Host, Austen Rainer, Bjorn Regnell 1118104358 9781118104354

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ISBN 10: 1118104358

ISBN 13: 9781118104354

Author: Per Runeson, Martin Host, Austen Rainer, Bjorn Regnell

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.

Case Study Research in Software Engineering Guidelines and Examples 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Case Study Methodology
Chapter 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

Chapter 2: Background and Definition of Concepts
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Research strategies
2.3 Characteristics of research strategies
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

Chapter 3: Design of the Case Study
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Elements of the case study design
3.3 Legal, ethical, and professional issues
3.4 Conclusion

Chapter 4: Data Collection
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Different types of data source
4.3 Interviews
4.4 Focus groups
4.5 Observations
4.6 Archival data
4.7 Metrics
4.8 Conclusion

Chapter 5: Data Analysis and Interpretation
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Analysis of data in flexible research
5.3 Process for qualitative data analysis
5.4 Validity
5.5 Improving validity
5.6 Quantitative data analysis
5.7 Conclusion

Chapter 6: Reporting and Dissemination
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Why report and disseminate
6.3 The audience for the report
6.4 Aspects of the case study to report and disseminate
6.5 When to report and disseminate
6.6 Guidelines on reporting
6.7 Formats and structures for a report
6.8 Where to report
6.9 Ethics and confidentiality
6.10 Conclusion

Chapter 7: Scaling up Case Study Research to Real-World Software Practice
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The aims of scaling up case studies
7.3 Dimensions of scale
7.4 Longitudinal case studies
7.5 Multiple case studies
7.6 Multiresearcher case studies
7.7 Conclusion

Chapter 8: Using Case Study Research
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Reading and reviewing case studies
8.3 Identifying and synthesizing use case research
8.4 The economics of case study research
8.5 Specializing case study research for Software Engineering
8.6 Case studies and software process improvement
8.7 Conclusion

Part II: Examples of Case Studies
Chapter 9: Introduction to Case Study Examples
9.1 Introduction

Chapter 10: Case Study of Extreme Programming in a Stage–Gate Context
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Case study design
10.3 Planning
10.4 Data collection
10.5 Data analysis
10.6 Reporting
10.7 Lessons learned

Chapter 11: Two Longitudinal Case Studies of Software Project Management
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Background to the research project
11.3 Case study design and planning
11.4 Data Collection
11.5 Data analysis
11.6 Reporting
11.7 Lessons learned

Chapter 12: An Iterative Case Study of Quality Monitoring
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Case study design
12.3 Planning
12.4 Data analysis
12.5 Reporting
12.6 Lessons learned

Chapter 13: A Case Study of The Evaluation of Requirements Management Tools
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Design of the case study
13.3 Data collection
13.4 Data analysis
13.5 Reporting and dissemination
13.6 Lessons learned

Chapter 14: A Large-Scale Case Study of Requirements and Verification Alignment
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Case study design
14.3 Planning
14.4 Data collection
14.5 Data analysis
14.6 Lessons learned

Epilogue

Appendices
Appendix A: Checklists for Reading and Reviewing Case Studies
A.1 Design of the case study
A.2 Data collection
A.3 Data analysis and interpretation
A.4 Reporting and dissemination
A.5 Reader’s checklist

Appendix B: Example Interview Instrument (XP)
Appendix C: Example Interview Instrument (REVV)
Appendix D: Example of a Coding Guide
D.1 Coding instructions
D.2 Codes

Appendix E: Example of a Consent Information Letter

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