Research Methodology for my thesis

I have been working on designing a research methodology for my PhD thesis. As developing a new software development methodology isn't as straightforward as developing a software itself. The issue with developing a new methodology is how will we validate and evaluate it.

The approach that I will be using it to hold reflective workshops[1] and based on the findings I shall validate my methodology for offshore software development.

Reference:

[1] Reflection workshops. [Available: http://alistair.cockburn.us/Reflection+workshop]