Pilot Study

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Definition

English

Pilot Study

A pilot study is intended to identify any problems with the questionnaire itself, as well as with the response rate and follow-up procedures. It uses the same procedures as the study, but the study instrument is administered to a smaller sample.

Portuguese

Estudo Piloto

Um estudo-piloto é usado para identificar quaisquer problemas com o questionário em si, bem como a taxa de resposta e os procedimentos de acompanhamento. Ele usa os mesmos procedimentos que o estudo, mas o instrumento do estudo é aplicado a uma amostra menor.

Reference

  • Kitchenham, B. A., Pfleeger, S. L. Personal Opinion Surveys. In: Guide to Advanced Empirical Software Engineering. Springer, 2008.