Sample Size
How many people you studied.
TermCraft conventionFoundational
Definition
The number of participants or observations in a study, which determines what conclusions the data can support.
Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.
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How many people you studied.
Example
Five participants per segment is a reasonable qualitative starting point. Five is nowhere near enough to claim a percentage.
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TERM·024 · Region X · Grid D5
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