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Grounded Theory is still regarded with skepticism as a research methodology by many academics
so this paper has been specifically constructed using recent research to illustrate the rigour
of the Grounded Theory Methodology. An investigation into ‘best practice amongst European
Project Managers used the Grounded Theory Methodology to analyse interview data. This paper
reports on that practical application of the Grounded Theory Methodology and contributes to
the growing literature on the use of Grounded Theory as a research methodology. The three
individual data analysis methods of Open-Coding, Constant Comparison, and Memorising are shown
in operation and can be seen producing the findings. These findings are then operated on with the
Grounded Theory method of Theoretical Coding and some deeply influential conclusions come out of
this data analysis. The whole Grounded Theory methodology can be seen in operation and the concepts
and categories can be seen emerging from the data. The contribution to the discipline of computing
will be published elsewhere in technical journals but the research method is the main aim of this paper in this conference.
Keywords:
Grounded Theory Methodology, open coding, theoretical coding, conceptualization, project management
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