Case Study Writing
The Case Study is a powerful way to demonstrate the benefits of a programme to outsiders. It gives a full picture of the end user's experience of the project inputs, processes and results – often presented as a ‘success story’ in reports and advocacy writing.

The Case Study focuses on depth, and aims to fully understand a particular end user's experience and outcomes of a programme. Although time consuming to collect and only giving depth of information, not breadth, it help us get the message across to our readers about how our work positively affects individuals and communities.

This five-day course enhances participants’ ability to analyse data and plan and write case studies in a range of styles.

During this course participants learn how to:

.. Plan the Case Study
.. Identify the message
.. Organise the ‘story’ in a range of ways
.. Ensure the writing communicates a powerful and persuasive message

The training uses a range of methods, including presentation, group discussion, problem-solving tasks,
and practical exercises. There is a strong focus on the participants’ own experiences throughout.

Day One

What is a Case Study?
• Case Study vs. Success Story
• Issues when developing Case Studies
Gathering Data
• How to integrate a Case Study into you
Evaluation Toolkit
• Basing a Case Study on other data
sources

Day Two

Selecting a Message
Organising Ideas 1: The Pyramid / The Inverted
Pyramid
Practical 1

Day Three

Organising Ideas 2: The Story: ‘There and Back’
/ ‘Then and Now’
Practical 2
Organising Ideas 3: Policies and People: Linking
concepts to concerns, the Ladder of Abstraction
Practical 3

Day Four

Language & Style 1
• Simplicity
• Fact vs. Opinion
• Emotive Language
Extended Practical

Day Five

Language & Style 2
• Using Dialogue
• Using Questions
• Addressing your Reader
Extended Practical (cont.)

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Training fees cover training, handbooks / handouts, snacks / refreshments, certificate and training report. The Thailand training fee is THB 20,000 and the Nepal fee is Nrs. 15,000. (Nepal fees also include lunch.)

Download application form (word document) to apply by e-mail.