Improve a case study by making the connection between facts, interpretation and recommendation explicit. The reader should not have to infer why an option was chosen.
A practical starting point
For each recommendation, identify the evidence behind it and a constraint on implementation. This exposes proposals that sound attractive but do not fit the case.
Understand the task
A case study examines a bounded situation in its context. Identify the case, the decision or problem and the information available. Distinguish facts supplied in the brief from assumptions you introduce, and explain why the case is worth analysing.
Develop the reasoning
Choose a framework because it helps answer the question. Apply its concepts to the evidence instead of spending most of the assignment describing the model. Different interpretations should be compared where the information allows them.
Use evidence carefully
Move from analysis to options. Explain the likely benefits, constraints and risks of each response, then justify the recommendation. A recommendation should account for the people, resources and time involved in implementation.
Review the finished work
Keep the case boundaries visible in the conclusion. Findings from one organisation or event do not automatically apply everywhere. State what can be learned and what further information would strengthen the decision.
Before you submit
- Check the brief and marking criteria for this task.
- Confirm the source and date of each factual claim.
- Review the argument before making the final language checks.
- Keep the final file and any submission confirmation.
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