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How Design Science Researchers Consume and Produce Knowledge: Understanding Q Knowledge and A Knowledge
Design Science Research (DSR) is not just about building new artifacts. At its core, it is a disciplined way of using knowledge and creating new knowledge. To understand…
What Does It Mean to Contribute Knowledge in Design Science Research?
One of the most persistent challenges in Design Science Research (DSR) is demonstrating a meaningful contribution to knowledge. Researchers often build impressive artifacts, solve real problems, and produce…
A Comparative Exploration of Archer, Hevner, and the DSRM in Design Science Research
Design Science Research (DSR) has evolved across decades and disciplines, shaped by foundational contributions that clarify what it means to design as a form of inquiry. Three key…
Why Design Science Research Is the Missing Engine of Innovation in Information Systems
For decades, Information Systems (IS) has defined itself through the lens of traditional social science. We have mastered the art of explaining phenomena—why users adopt technologies, how organizations…
Event study
An event study is a powerful tool used by researchers to assess the financial impact of changes in corporate policy or other events on the stock prices of…
Critical Realist Case Study Research in IS
The paper titled “Principles for Conducting Critical Realist Case Study Research in Information Systems” by Donald Wynn Jr. and Clay K. Williams introduces a powerful yet complex way…
Understanding Barley’s Research Approaches: A Simple and Detailed Explanation
This document provides an expanded and detailed explanation of Professor Rajiv Sabherwal’s discussion on Stephen Barley’s (1990) research methods. Barley’s study examines how technology changes work, particularly in…