How to Not Be Wrong About AI

This tutorial is a short introduction to research methods for software engineers. Help is welcome, but please note that all contributors must abide by our Code of Conduct.

Lessons

1. Introduction: What Do We Actually Know?
2. Defining Productivity
3. Qualitative Methods: Interviews and Surveys
4. Quantitative Methods: Controlled Experiments
5. Observational Studies and Natural Experiments
6. Reading Studies Critically
7. Running Studies in Your Organization
8. Conclusion: What to Do Next

Appendices

1. License
2. Code of Conduct
3. Contributing
4. Bibliography
5. Glossary
6. Statistical Reference

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