%0 Generic %1 CaseSE %A Easterbrook, Steve %A Aranda, Jorge %D 2006 %K CaseStudy Tutorial %T Case Studies for Software Engineers %U http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~sme/case-studies/case_study_tutorial_slides.pdf %X The purpose of this full-day tutorial is to demonstrate the correct use and interpretation of case studies in software engineering. It will help software engineers identify and avoid common mistakes by giving them a solid grounding in the fundamentals of case studies as a research method. Using an equal blend of lecture and discussion, it aims to provide software engineers with a foundation for conducting, reviewing, and reading case studies. For researchers, this tutorial will provide a starting point for learning how to conduct case studies. They will be able to find, assess, and apply appropriate resources at their home institution. For reviewers, the tutorial will provide guidance on how to judge the quality and validity of reported case studies. They will be able to use the criteria presented in this tutorial to assess whether research papers based on case studies are suitable for publication, allowing them to raise the quality of publications and give appropriate feedback to authors. For practitioners, the tutorial will provide a better awareness of how to interpret the claims made by researchers about new software engineering methods and tools. Practitioners will also gain deeper insights into the roles they can play in designing and conducting case studies in collaborative research projects. As well, they will read case studies more effectively and be better able to identify results suitable for use in their workplace.

@misc{CaseSE, abstract = {The purpose of this full-day tutorial is to demonstrate the correct use and interpretation of case studies in software engineering. It will help software engineers identify and avoid common mistakes by giving them a solid grounding in the fundamentals of case studies as a research method. Using an equal blend of lecture and discussion, it aims to provide software engineers with a foundation for conducting, reviewing, and reading case studies. For researchers, this tutorial will provide a starting point for learning how to conduct case studies. They will be able to find, assess, and apply appropriate resources at their home institution. For reviewers, the tutorial will provide guidance on how to judge the quality and validity of reported case studies. They will be able to use the criteria presented in this tutorial to assess whether research papers based on case studies are suitable for publication, allowing them to raise the quality of publications and give appropriate feedback to authors. For practitioners, the tutorial will provide a better awareness of how to interpret the claims made by researchers about new software engineering methods and tools. Practitioners will also gain deeper insights into the roles they can play in designing and conducting case studies in collaborative research projects. As well, they will read case studies more effectively and be better able to identify results suitable for use in their workplace.}, added-at = {2008-07-24T21:03:18.000+0200}, author = {Easterbrook, Steve and Aranda, Jorge}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/263e329efec488121475e309f232d2dc5/gron}, howpublished = {Tutorial at the 28th International Conference on Software Engineering}, interhash = {e008be11d6243fa40c1ecf671e7780eb}, intrahash = {63e329efec488121475e309f232d2dc5}, keywords = {CaseStudy Tutorial}, month = May, timestamp = {2008-07-24T21:03:18.000+0200}, title = {Case Studies for Software Engineers}, url = {http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~sme/case-studies/case_study_tutorial_slides.pdf}, year = 2006 }