Case study analysis and development of hypotheses

As described in the previous chapter, the research process applied by the Sub-Chem project was based on an interaction between hypotheses, case studies, models and workshops. 

The working hypotheses and the model were consulted in a multi-stage iterative working process, for the one part, for interpretation of the 13 case studies and, for the other part, were further developed on the basis of findings from the case studies. In addition, the contributions from the events relating to certain sectional subjects were integrated. 

The procedure and the contribution of the individual elements to the project results are presented in the following section. 

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A structured analysis (evaluation grid) and systematic documentation were especially important for traceability of the conclusions from the case studies. Both were then used in turn as an empirical base for developing the model and for further developing the hypotheses (cf Figure 8). 

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