Logic for Design Science Research Theory Accumulation
Year of publication
2014
Authors
Holmström, Jan; Tuunanen, Tuure; Kauremaa, Jouni
Abstract
The paper introduces a structured logic for iterative and incremental accumulation of a design theory during a research project and across research programs. The logic is proposed to help researchers understand the links between parallel search spaces related to a particular design and linking to theoretical knowledge bases produced by previous search processes. The proposition rests on the notion that representing the structure and logic of design science research (DSR) theory using CIMO enables the elements of the knowledge base to be more easily evaluated, combined, and transferred between related search spaces. We view DSR theory development as an iterative and incremental social process and propose a structured logic as a means to better understand, but also guide, DSR theory development over time.
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Publication format
Article
Parent publication type
Conference
Article type
Other article
Audience
ScientificPeer-reviewed
Peer-ReviewedMINEDU's publication type classification code
A4 Article in conference proceedingsPublication channel information
Parent publication name
Parent publication editors
Sprague, Ralph H., Jr.
Publisher
Pages
3697-3706
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ISBN
Publication forum
Publication forum level
1
Open access
Open access in the publisher’s service
Yes
Open access of publication channel
Fully open publication channel
Self-archived
No
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Fields of science
Computer and information sciences
Keywords
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Publication country
United States
Internationality of the publisher
International
Language
English
International co-publication
No
Co-publication with a company
No
DOI
10.1109/HICSS.2014.460
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Yes