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Requirements |
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Evaluation |
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Case Study Organization |
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Example of a Well Written Case Study Introduction |
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Examples of Well Written Case Study Backgrounds |
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Additional Tips |
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The case study must be a factual account of real world situation which required a technical solution chosen from one of the available topics for the course. |
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Present at least one External Contact's point of view in the case |
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Using the CMS software create at least one chart that applies to the case |
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Minimum section requirements include: Abstract, Introduction, Background, Summary of Critical Issues, Strategic Analysis, and Recommendations |
| Summary of critical issues | 20 pts | • Identifies internal and external
issues
• Identifies the most important issues • Most of the information in the case is not repeated |
| Strategic analysis | 40 pts | • Evidences of deeper analysis (What
do you need?)
• Suggests realistic options • Identifies Pros and Cons • Provides realistic, case based support for options |
| Recommendations | 20 pts | • Presents substantial, realistic, and valuable solutions
• Identifies the implementation impact |
| Composition | 20 pts | • Present ideas in a clear and logical
order
• Demonstrates an understanding of the subtleties of the case • Includes exhibits, i.e. CMS charts, tables, graphs, spreadsheets • Uses correct grammar, spelling, structure • Includes bibliography and footnotes |
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Title page | • Case study title
• Date of study • Time period described in study • Author (You) • Five key words characterizing the study i.e. Ceramics, Processing, Optimum, Properties, Controls |
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Abstract | • A statement summarizing the important points of the case study
• Includes keywords in context • Is concise - maximum one page • Includes: Your role in the case - What the case is about - What the central problem is - Your solution to this problem |
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Introduction to problem (Time line required for solution) | • Describes the context and competing solutions
• Describes what the ideal solution would be • Describes the barriers and enablers for the solution • Introduces the personalities • Describes the key conflicting issues • Outlines the sequence of events |
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Detailed Background and Description
(Technical and non technical) |
• Best technical model of the problems include background publications,
web pages etc.
• Identify performance indices for the problem • Presents technological trade-offs , • Identify the extrinsic constraints including cost ,environment, competitive benchmarks , technical risk etc. |
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Technical Solution Criteria | • Ties the events, personalities, and facts together
• Present functional requirements and performance indices • Presents the selection charts , spread sheets , equations and models used to differentiate the tradeoffs • Discusses the pros and cons leading to decisions |
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Non technical Constraints | • Impact of extrinsic constraints identified above
• Market and organizational constraints |
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Conclusions and
Recommendations |
• Integrate technical and non technical criteria to arrive at best
solution
• Demonstrate solution benefits • Identify the cost of implementation • Describe what actually happened in the situation • Enumerate lessons learnt reconciling actual vs systematic selection |
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Keep the internal and external stake holders in mind. Assume that this case study is the deciding factor between whether or not your perspective employer promotes or even keeps you or someone else around |
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Limit the discussion from three to six issues |
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Document your sources and references as you go |
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Distinguish between fact and opinion |
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