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Introduction to Design Science Research

In: Design Science Research. Cases

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  • Jan vom Brocke

    (University of Liechtenstein)

  • Alan Hevner

    (Muma College of Business, University of South Florida)

  • Alexander Maedche

    (IISM - Information Systems and Marketing, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)

Abstract

Design Science Research (DSR) is a problem-solving paradigm that seeks to enhance human knowledge via the creation of innovative artifacts. Simply stated, DSR seeks to enhance technology and science knowledge bases via the creation of innovative artifacts that solve problems and improve the environment in which they are instantiated. The results of DSR include both the newly designed artifacts and design knowledge (DK) that provides a fuller understanding via design theories of why the artifacts enhance (or, disrupt) the relevant application contexts. The goal of this introduction chapter is to provide a brief survey of DSR concepts for better understanding of the following chapters that present DSR case studies.

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  • Jan vom Brocke & Alan Hevner & Alexander Maedche, 2020. "Introduction to Design Science Research," Progress in IS, in: Jan vom Brocke & Alan Hevner & Alexander Maedche (ed.), Design Science Research. Cases, pages 1-13, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prochp:978-3-030-46781-4_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-46781-4_1
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