Design Science (methodology)
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Design Science is an outcome based information technology research methodology, which offers specific guidelines for evaluation and iteration within research projects.
Design Research focuses on the development and performance of (designed) artefacts with the explicit intention of improving the functional performance of the artefact. Design research is typically applied to categories of artefact including (but not limited to) algorithms, human/computer interfaces, design methodologies (including process models) and languages. Its application is most notable in the Engineering and Computer Science disciplines, though is not restricted to these and can be found in many disciplines and fields (Vaishnavi and Kuechler,2004/5). Such renowned research institutions as MIT’s Media Lab, Stanford’s Centre for Design Research, Carnegie-Mellon’s Software Engineering Institute, Xerox’s PARC and Brunel’s Organization and System Design Centre use the Design Research approach (Vaishnavi and Kuechler,2004/5).
[edit] References
- Hevner, A. R.; March, S. T.; Park, J. & Ram, S. Design Science in Information Systems Research MIS Quarterly, 2004, 28, 75-106.
- Vaishnavi, V. and Kuechler, W. (2004/5). “Design Research in Information Systems” January 20, 2004, last updated January 18, 2006. URL: http://www.isworld.org/Researchdesign/drisISworld.htm
[edit] External links
- Design and Science community
