Paul Mundy Anatomy of a case How cases are constructed
Parts of a case Title Author Lead (interesting start to attract readers) Key paragraph (billboard paragraph, nut graf: what the case is about) Background (what the problem was) Story (what you did) Results (what happened as a result) Evidence (data) Analysis (what you learned) Recommendations (what to do next time) More information (where to go for more info)
Anatomy of a case study: Montenegro Lead (quote from Deputy Minister) Photo Title
Anatomy of a case study: Montenegro Graphic (map) Data (significance of forestry to Montenegro, no. of beneficiaries) Intervention (SNV helped develop new forest policy) (key paragraph)
Anatomy of a case study: Montenegro Significance of policy Quote from beneficiary (evidence) Details of process
Anatomy of a case study: Montenegro More quotes from participants Related SNV activities in other countries Future activities Total words: 1159 (about 2 A4 sheets) Box: Impact
Anatomy of a case study: Rwanda Title Photo Lead
Anatomy of a case study: Rwanda Heading Background (SNV survey) SNV’s role (key paragraph)
Anatomy of a case study: Rwanda Process (what SNV did) Data (evidence, impact) Box (scope: number of beneficiaries)
Anatomy of a case study: Rwanda Lessons Photo (construction of biogas plant) Total words: 1182 (about 2 A4 sheets)
A case-in-a-box Heading Lead Story Analysis
A case that tells a story Heading Key para Rest of story is a quote, telling what one person did