Conceptual Design Science Research?: How and Why Untested Meta-artifacts Have a Place in IS

Rob Gleasure

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-06701-8_7

Conceptual Design Science Research? How and Why Untested Meta-artifacts Have a Place in IS

Rob Gleasure

University College of Cork, Ireland

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Abstract

This study presents both a rationale and a method for conducting conceptual design science research (DSR) that creates abstract and untested meta-artifacts. The DSR paradigm is centered upon a design-evaluate dynamic, in which designs are not only created but also put to the test in working environments. Yet there are occasions where the initial design theorizing is so challenging and complex as to warrant a contribution in its own right. Thus, a method is proposed for the design of meta-artifacts, based upon the systematic analysis and synthesis of existing artifacts. This method is demonstrated in the design of a meta-artifact for a novel crowdfunding platform that accommodates the pre-purchase of information and communication technology hardware products and services from businesses of all sizes, including medium-to-large enterprises.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advancing the Impact of Design Science : Moving from Theory to Practice
Editors	Monica Chiarini Tremblay, Debra VanderMeer, Marcus Rothenberger, Ashish Gupta, Victoria Yoon
Number of pages	16
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Publication date	2014
Pages	99-114
ISBN (Print)	9783319067001
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319067018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06701-8_7
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	The 9th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology. DESRIST 2014 - JW Marriott, Miami, FL, United States Duration: 22 May 2014 → 23 May 2014 Conference number: 9 http://desrist2014.fiu.edu/

Conference

Conference	The 9th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology. DESRIST 2014
Number	9
Location	JW Marriott
Country/Territory	United States
City	Miami, FL
Period	22/05/2014 → 23/05/2014
Internet address	http://desrist2014.fiu.edu/

Series	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Number	8463
ISSN	0302-9743

Keywords

Design science
Evaluation
Meta-artifact
Theory-in-use
Crowdfunding

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Gleasure, R 2014, Conceptual Design Science Research? How and Why Untested Meta-artifacts Have a Place in IS. in MC Tremblay, D VanderMeer, M Rothenberger, A Gupta & V Yoon (eds), Advancing the Impact of Design Science: Moving from Theory to Practice. Springer, Cham, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, no. 8463, pp. 99-114, The 9th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology. DESRIST 2014, Miami, FL, United States, 22/05/2014. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06701-8_7

Conceptual Design Science Research? How and Why Untested Meta-artifacts Have a Place in IS. / Gleasure, Rob.
Advancing the Impact of Design Science: Moving from Theory to Practice. ed. / Monica Chiarini Tremblay; Debra VanderMeer; Marcus Rothenberger; Ashish Gupta; Victoria Yoon. Cham: Springer, 2014. p. 99-114 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; No. 8463).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research

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