ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Case study

A case study is a way of learning about something by studying it in detail. It is like when you have to study one subject in school and you read a lot about it, take notes and ask questions to your teachers about it.

For example, let's say your parents want to buy a car. They might do a case study by researching different types of cars, their features and costs. They might ask their friends who own cars for their opinions, read reviews and go to car dealerships to test drive the cars.

In the same way, researchers or companies might do a case study to learn more about a particular topic or problem. They might collect data, analyze it and draw conclusions about what works and what doesn't.

A case study helps people understand things better by looking at real examples and situations, and figuring out how to solve problems or improve something.