Combining method engineering with activity theory: theoretical grounding of the method component concept

Karlsson, Fredrik; Wistrand, Kai

doi:10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000596

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“…Further in their later proposals they [4], [5] defined a high-level configurable construct for their method configuration process. The configurable concept proposed by them lacks the issues of genericity and granularity, to overcome these constraints they propose the idea of combining activity theory and method engineering [6]. Since the previous proposals on method configuration centred on the one single base method, reduced the scope of the method generation for every new project.…”

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A Complete Method Configuration Process for Configuring Project-Specific Methods

Dwivedi¹,

Gupta²

2015

JSW

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Abstract:In this paper we are going to present our Method Configuration process in its generic form. A Method Configuration process with respect to the instantiation of a Configurable Meta model and Method configuration to the finest level of granularity has been envisaged in the present research. Emphasis is on a different selection of method elements in the method component. Hence, it can act as a bridge between the necessary focus on the method artifact and the project team during method engineering, which can improve the use of methods during projects.The ultimate goal is to facilitate the user by simplifying the tedious task of method configuration. For information system domain, the knowledge of conceptual structures is combined for defining the essentialities in a method. However for practical applications, the observations and demands form the basis of defining the essentials in the domain. The customized method is formed by considering the purposes of the artifacts chosen for the situated method and dependencies that need to be satisfied in configuring the method.For validation purpose, we use an atomic and a compound method as a case study object, but the principles described should apply to a wide range of systems engineering methods since what we discuss are general underpinning principles, not the method restricted as such.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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A Complete Method Configuration Process for Configuring Project-Specific Methods

Dwivedi¹,

Gupta²

2015

JSW

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“…The interface's content depends on the task at hand [26]. Empirical observations from MGAR Cycle I show that the method component's overall goals and the artifacts are central during method configuration .…”

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“…As a consequence of this redesign, the classification schema was changed as well. The method rationale and method component concepts were presented at international conferences [24,25] and in an international journal [26]. During this phase the following data sources were produced: log books from four design sessions andMMC.…”

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Multi-Grounded Action Research in Method Engineering: The MMC Case

Karlsson

Ågerfalk

IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing

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There appears to be two schools of information systems development methods research that largely pursue their own agendas without many cross-references, On the one hand there is the method engineering research and on the other hand there is the method-in-action research, There seems to be much to be gained from integrating these two schools, developing knowledge that both has the formality (rigor) and reflects its enactment in practice, To achieve this, the research approach adopted has to embrace this duality, In this paper we explore how Multi-Grounded Action Research (MGAR) can contribute to achieving this aim, MGAR has been used in the development of a Method for Method Configuration, a research product that integrates the strengths of both schools,

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“…First introduced by Goldkuhl and colleagues [17,18], the method component concept has recently been further developed by Karlsson and others [19][20][21][22]. The basic idea is to view methods as constituted by exchangeable and reusable components.…”

Section: Methods Componentsmentioning

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Modularization Constructs in Method Engineering: Towards Common Ground?

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González-Pérez

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Abstract. Although the Method Engineering (ME) research community has reached considerable maturity, it has not yet been able to agree on the granularity and definition of the configurable parts of methods. This state of affairs is causing unnecessary confusion, especially with an ever increasing number of people contributing to ME research. There are several competing notions around, most significantly 'method fragments' and 'method chunks', but also 'method components' and 'process components' are used in some quarters and have also been widely published. Sometimes these terms are used interchangeably, but there appears to be important semantic and pragmatic differences. If the differences are unimportant, we should be able to come to an agreement on what construct to promote. Alternatively, the different constructs may serve different purposes and there is a need for them to coexist. If this is the case, it should be possible to pinpoint exactly how they are related and which are useful in what contexts. This panel is a step towards finding common ground in this area, which arguably is at the very core of ME.

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Combining method engineering with activity theory: theoretical grounding of the method component concept

Cited by 60 publications

References 11 publications

A Complete Method Configuration Process for Configuring Project-Specific Methods

A Complete Method Configuration Process for Configuring Project-Specific Methods

Multi-Grounded Action Research in Method Engineering: The MMC Case

Modularization Constructs in Method Engineering: Towards Common Ground?

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