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Recognising important issues in practice that would trigger the need for conducting empirical studies in actual projects
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Formulating relevant investigative questions, responses to which would benefit the purpose of the study
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Improving communication between researchers and practitioners (e.g., better communication channels)
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Obtaining access to the data, systems, project documentation, processes and so forth, as necessary
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Dealing with threats (e.g., generalizability) in designing and conducting empirical studies in industry
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Designing and conducting a family of studies
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Interpreting results in industrial contexts
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Impact of industrial settings on the design of, and on conducting, case studies, action research, studies in the field, exploratory studies, longitudinal studies, etc.:
- Reconciling researchers' scientific need (e.g., for data and information) with practitioners' business concerns (e.g., for privacy and preservation of reputation)
- Bringing on board various stakeholders in the company (and getting their time and commitment) in support of the studies to be conducted
- Others: dealing with missing data, conducting ethnographic studies, ensuring researcher neutrality
- Ensuring that trustworthy results are put to use in industry projects
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Designing and conducting surveys:
- Adopting strategies for attracting respondents
- Creating an environment of trust so as to obtain honest data and information
- Implementing quality control on responses
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