Design science research methods and patterns : innovating information and communication technology / Vijay K. Vaishnavi, Georgia State University, William Kuechler, Jr., University of Nevada at Reno.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vaishnavi, Vijay, author.

Kuechler, William, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information technology.

Information technology--Research.

System design.

Decision support systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (412 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Presenting innovative research methods, this second edition of a bestseller describes a simple and practical methodology for conducting cutting-edge design science research (DSR). It provides comprehensive guidance on how to conduct such research and provides in-depth treatment of design science theory and the different types of theory that can be generated in design science research. Making novel use of the concept of patterns, it presents 84 research patterns for conducting effective DSR. It emphasizes design science theory throughout and is filled with practical examples of using patterns to conduct IT research.

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Introduction to Design Science Research in Information and Communication Technology; Chapter 3: Aggregate Design Science Research Cycle as a Perspective on the Evolution of Computing Communities of Interest; Chapter 4: A Framework for Theory Development in Design Science Research: Multiple Perspectives; Chapter 5: On Theory Development in Design Science Research: Anatomy of a Research Project; Chapter 6: Using Patterns to Illuminate Research Practice; Chapter 7: Creativity Patterns

Chapter 8: Problem Selection and Development PatternsChapter 9: Literature Search Patterns; Chapter 10: Suggestion and Development Patterns; Chapter 11: Evaluation and Validation Patterns; Chapter 12: Publishing Patterns; Chapter 13: Knowledge Contribution and Patterns Usage Analysis of Design Science Research Exemplars; Back Cover

Notes:

An Auerbach book--Title page.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 3, 2015).

ISBN:

1-04-007662-9

0-429-17220-6

9780429172205

OCLC:

908931795