Case Study Framework — Business, Nursing, Law

Three case-study frameworks: SWOT for business, ADPIE for nursing, IRAC for law. Use the right framework for the right case.

SWOT (Business)

  • Strengths — internal positives
  • Weaknesses — internal negatives
  • Opportunities — external positives
  • Threats — external negatives

ADPIE (Nursing)

  • Assessment — patient data collection
  • Diagnosis — NANDA-I diagnostic statement
  • Planning — SMART goals + interventions
  • Implementation — interventions delivered
  • Evaluation — goal attainment

IRAC (Law)

  • Issue — the legal question
  • Rule — applicable law
  • Application — facts to rule
  • Conclusion — outcome

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I combine frameworks?

For interdisciplinary cases (e.g., healthcare administration), yes — but flag the combination clearly in your introduction.