Parsifal Systematic Literature Review Guide

Overview

Parsifal is a web-based tool for planning and managing systematic literature reviews (SLRs) following established protocols (Kitchenham, PRISMA). It guides researchers through the complete SLR process: defining research questions, setting inclusion/exclusion criteria, planning search strings, and tracking the screening process. Open-source and self-hostable.

SLR Process with Parsifal

Phase 1: Planning

Define Research Questions

Structure questions using PICO framework:

• Population: What group/domain?
• Intervention: What technique/method?
• Comparison: Compared to what?
• Outcome: What results measured?