Conducting a long-term case study in a software firm: An experience report

Sofia Sherman, Irit Hadar

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Abstract

Academia and industry have been collaborating for over a century in different formats, including research projects' funds, commercialization of academic knowledge, academic consultancy in industrial projects, etc. Yet, academic researchers face various difficulties and challenges when performing research in industry. In this paper we describe several challenges we faced during a long-term case study research we performed in collaboration with a global IT firm. We present each challenge including its illustration in the context of our case study, describe the actions taken in the attempt to meet it, and discuss lessons learned.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 1st International Workshop on Conducting Empirical Studies in Industry, CESI 2013 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages47-50
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781467362863
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 1st International Workshop on Conducting Empirical Studies in Industry, CESI 2013 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 20 May 201320 May 2013

Publication series

Name2013 1st International Workshop on Conducting Empirical Studies in Industry, CESI 2013 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2013 1st International Workshop on Conducting Empirical Studies in Industry, CESI 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period20/05/1320/05/13

Keywords

  • Case Study Challenges
  • Empirical Research in Industry
  • Qualitative Research
  • University-Industry Collaboration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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