Design Science Research Methods and Patterns: Innovating Information and Communication Technology, 2nd Edition

by Vijay K. Vaishnavi, William Kuechler

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040076620
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	05/06/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	415
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Vijay K. Vaishnavi is professor emeritus of computer information systems at Georgia State University. He holds a PhD from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and has conducted postdoctoral work at McMaster University, Canada. His research covers several areas including design science research methods, information integration and web mining, software development, and data structures/algorithms.

He has authored 150+ publications that include six books in these and related areas. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as well as by the industry. He has served as consultant to various organizations such as IBM, AT&T, and Bell Northern Research. In 2007, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award in Design Sciences (DESRIST 2007) for "making significant fundamental contributions in design science research through research, leadership, and mentorship."

Bill Kuechler is a professor of information systems and former chair of the information systems discipline at the University of Nevada, Reno. He holds a BS in electrical engineering from Drexel University and a Ph.D. in computer information systems from Georgia State University. Bill's academic career follows a successful 22-year industry career in information systems development and consulting. He has held positions as software engineer, software engineering manager, software systems product manager, consultant, and director of IT for a regional firm. His work experience brings insight to his teaching of both IS management and technical material and brings a wealth of practical background to his research. Bill's two primary research themes are the cognitive bases of IS use, development and education, and design science research in IS. Dr. Kuechler is a member of AIS and ACM.

Table of Contents

Design Science Research Methodology. Patterns. Knowledge Contribution&Research Patterns Usage Analysis.

Editorial Reviews

This new edition is not only a refreshed version of the previous edition, but has also been expanded to help bring us onto the current frontiers of design science research. As researchers, the authors are ever mindful of their goals toward not just science, but also improvement. True to their noble direction, they have put this thought into this second edition. The first edition was groundbreaking; nevertheless they have still managed to make this second edition a grand improvement.
—Richard Baskerville, Board of Advisors Professor, Department of Computer Information Systems, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University

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