{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The 365 Commitment","title":"Day 329 - A Note on \"Case Studies\"","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cf76117b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":336,"description":"The conversation discusses the overuse and abuse of the concept of a case study in PowerPoint presentations. A case study is an in-depth analysis of a particular situation, event, individual, or group over some time. It is used primarily in research, business, and education to explore how theories or concepts apply to real-world scenarios. However, many presentations falsely claim to be case studies when they are just examples of work done in the past. A real case study should have a clearly defined problem statement, a proposed methodology, objective and measurable data points, findings, comparisons to other theories, and a discussion of challenges and limitations. \n keywordscase study, PowerPoint presentations, research, business, education, problem statement, methodology, objective data, findings, challenges, limitations \n takeaways\n\nA case study is an in-depth analysis of a particular situation, event, individual, or group over some time.\nMany presentations falsely claim to be case studies when they are just examples of work done in the past.\nA real case study should have a clearly defined problem statement, a proposed methodology, objective and measurable data points, findings, comparisons to other theories, and a discussion of challenges and limitations.\nApproaching work with the rigor required to deliver an actual case study can lead to more impressive and comprehensive presentations.\n\n \n titles\n\nWhat is a Real Case Study?\nThe Components of a Real Case Study\n\n \n Sound Bites\n\n\"This is day 329, a note on case studies.\"\n\"How many people have participated in an actual case study?\"\n\"Calling them a case study is an appeal to logical credibility that in reality makes the presenter look a little foolish.\"\n\n \n Chapters\n 00:00Introduction \n 00:37The Definition of a Real Case Study \n 02:01Identifying Fake Case Studies \n 03:26Components of a Real Case Study \n 04:50The Importance of Rigor in Case Studies \n   \n \n  ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FJI0HCjykxrbECHGUm5GQtCihaXbmF8FR01ldqq8USo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wOGIz/NmE5MjM4OWQwMzU1/NjYyYTQxODIyMzdl/YjY5Ny5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}