Design Science Research and the Grounded Theory Method: Characteristics, Differences, and Complementary Uses

Gregory, Robert Wayne

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“…In this approach, the grounded theory research method can be used in conjunction with a design science meta-artefact creation process to create abstract design knowledge and situational design theories, providing an example of how to apply the combination of grounded theory and design science, as originally proposed by Gregory (2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In this section, we present a new meta-level design process that is builds on Ostrowski's work (2011) and earlier work on fitting the grounded theory research methodology in design science research process (Gregory, 2011). Ostrowski's framework is business process modelling -based and suitable for design science cases where large organizations are central and the knowledge is explicit.…”

Section: Meta-level Design Process For Design Science Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this section, we present an alternative process that uses grounded theory (Glaser and Strauss, 1967) as defined by Urquhart et al (2012;2010) for information systems research to generate a design theory. In the process design we follow the line of research that discusses and evaluates using grounded theory in design theories (Adams and Courtney, 2004;Goldkuhl, 2004;Gregory, 2011;Holmström et al, 2009). This alternative approach is valuable for creating meta-level design knowledge for situations that involve complex human factors that are a challenge for formal models, or for situations where is not initially clear who are the actors, their relationships and the exact nature of the issue is not clearly defined.…”

Section: A Framework For Creating Metaabstract Design Knowledge Artefmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Meta-Level Design Science Process for Integrating Stakeholder Needs - Demonstrated for Smart City Services

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Pourzolfaghar

Helfert

2017

Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications

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Abstract:Currently there is an issue in the design process of smart city services, where citizens as the main stakeholders are not involved enough in requirements engineering. In this paper, we present a meta-level design science process, based on an extended version of design science research methodology, that can be used to create requirements engineering frameworks to inform smart city service requirements engineering processes. The introduced meta-level process is beneficial as it can be used to ensure that design guideline research processes are rigorous, just as design science process ensures scientific rigor in design research. Additionally, we present a previous case study and frame it using the new meta-level design science process.

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A Meta-Level Design Science Process for Integrating Stakeholder Needs - Demonstrated for Smart City Services

Knutas

Pourzolfaghar

Helfert

2017

Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications

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“…Charmaz [31] emphasises that theories are not found, but constructed by the researcher in an interpretive process of analysis. Grounded theory can be successfully combined with design research, and one use of performing a grounded theory analysis can be in the early stages of a design process, in order to gain a systematic and deep understanding of the context and problem area [33].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

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Wickedness in Design of e-Health Systems for People Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

Lindberg

2017

Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing

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Abstract. With the digitisation of society, e-health systems support new contexts that are different from traditional Information Systems contexts, and therefore need to be better understood. In design for complex, new and sensitive contexts, it is not possible to apply known methods and solutions without deeper contextual understanding. The paper intends to answer how the wickedness of the design context when designing digital services for people diagnosed with schizophrenia can be understood -a context that is contradictory and complex, that is, a wicked design context. The paper presents a grounded theory analysis of stakeholder interviews and focus group interviews with people diagnosed with schizophrenia. Four wicked problems are identified: struggle of dependence, contradiction of social interaction, contradiction of trust and counteracting improvement behaviour. The paper also shows the viability of the use of grounded theory for uncovering and describing contextual wickedness.

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“…The constant critical reflection is in tune with letting categories emerge while constantly comparing theory with new data (Birks et al, 2013;Thornberg, 2012). From the DSR perspective it is important to address perceived challenges that a new design should overcome (Beck et al, 2013;Gregor, 2002;Gregory, 2010). Here the researcher needs to take an emancipatory stance how the emerging theory can inform the design iterations.…”

Section: Gaps Andmentioning

confidence: 99%

Grounded Design and GIScience - A framework for informing the design of geographical information systems and spatial data infrastructures

Kmoch

Uuemaa

Klug

2019

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Geographical Information Science (GIScience), also Geographical Information Science and Systems, is a multi-faceted research discipline and comprises a wide variety of topics. Investigation into data management and interoperability of geographical data and environmental data sets for scientific analysis, visualisation and modelling is an important driver of the Information Science aspect of GIScience, that underpins comprehensive Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) research and development. In this article we present the 'Grounded Design' method, a fusion of Design Science Research (DSR) and Grounded Theory (GT), and how they can act as guiding principles to link GIScience, Computer Science and Earth Sciences into a converging GI systems development framework. We explain how this bottom-up research framework can yield holistic and integrated perspectives when designing GIS and SDI systems and software. This would allow GIScience academics, GIS and SDI practitioners alike to reliably draw from interdisciplinary knowledge to consistently design and innovate GI systems.

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Design Science Research and the Grounded Theory Method: Characteristics, Differences, and Complementary Uses

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Cited by 40 publications

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A Meta-Level Design Science Process for Integrating Stakeholder Needs - Demonstrated for Smart City Services

A Meta-Level Design Science Process for Integrating Stakeholder Needs - Demonstrated for Smart City Services

Wickedness in Design of e-Health Systems for People Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

Grounded Design and GIScience - A framework for informing the design of geographical information systems and spatial data infrastructures

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