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Structure of a Case Study

Differences in case structures and components

Long Case Short Case

Internal More Limited detail,

Environment detailed with limited noise

greater noise

External Richer detail Limited detail,

Environment with more limited parameters

inferred

information,

broad

parameters

Problem May be Easier to identify as

statement difficult to more focused on

identify due single problem or

to issue

embedded

multiple

issues

Assumptions Multiple Perspective

assumptions foreshortened and

possible due assumptions

to complex, constrained in line