How to Write a Case Study: Tips, Tricks and Examples

Hardly have you mastered all the intricacies of persuasive, narrative and analytical writing, when another challenge comes your way. It’s a case study. And it’s absolutely special and totally different from everything you’ve done before.

So, what is this task all about and how to write a case study that rocks?

❓ What Is a Case Study?

A case study is solving a certain problem through detailed examination of a certain case and putting theory into practice.
Common characteristics of case studies:

• A clear problem. The first step to writing case studies is to understand the problem you are going to solve. For instance, it might be a kid’s disease or a drop in company’s sales.
• Background info. Make sure that you will be able to research the case under analysis inside out to have a complete picture.
• Recommended literature.

📖 Sample Plan

The main parts that are usually used in most case studies include:

1. Introduction + a clear statement of the problem;
2. background information;
3. body of the analysis;
4. alternative solutions;
5. conclusion;
6. implementation plan (optional);
7. references;
8. appendices (if any).

❌ Avoid Confusion

Though case study is similar to some other assignment types, it is totally different from some other tasks:

📑 Learn from Examples

Sure, it’s always better to see something once than to read about it. Here are a few amazing case study examples:

• Case Study Example 1
• Case Study Example 2
• Case Study Example 3

So, now you’re ready to start writing a case study that rocks.

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