An Introduction to Design Science

This book is an introductory text on design science, intended to support graduate students and researchers in structuring, undertaking, and presenting design science work. It builds on established design science methods and offers novel instruments for visualizing results. It provides a thorough understanding of the subject and enables readers to delve into deeper detail. The book covers design science in information systems and technology, including examples from other fields. It includes a methodological framework for research and presentation, communication of results, comparison with systems development methods, ethical issues, and a study on digital health consultations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 211 pages
Publication date: 22 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book serves as an essential guide for both graduate students and researchers in the field of design science. It provides a solid foundation for structuring, conducting, and presenting design science work, drawing upon established methods as well as recent advancements in presenting design science studies and ethical principles. Moreover, the book offers innovative tools for visualizing the outcomes, encompassing process diagrams and a canvas format, enabling readers to grasp the subject matter in greater depth. While the book assumes no prior knowledge of design science, it offers a thorough understanding of the subject matter and facilitates a deeper exploration through extensive sections on further reading.

Design science in information systems and technology strives to create innovative artifacts, such as models, methods, and systems, to assist individuals in developing, utilizing, and maintaining IT solutions. This work primarily focuses on the application of design science to information systems and technology, but it also incorporates examples and perspectives from other fields of human practice.

In Chapter 1, the book provides a comprehensive overview of design science, highlighting its connections with empirical research. Chapter 2 explores the diverse types and forms of knowledge that can be generated through design science research, while Chapter 3 offers a brief introduction to common empirical research strategies and methods. Chapter 4 introduces a methodological framework designed to support researchers in conducting design science research and presenting their findings. This framework encompasses five core activities, which are detailed in Chapters 5 to 9. Chapter 10 focuses on communicating design science results, while Chapter 11 compares the proposed framework with methods for systems development and demonstrates how it can be applied in practice.

By providing a comprehensive and practical guide, this book empowers both graduate students and researchers to excel in the field of design science, enabling them to contribute to the advancement of information systems and technology.

Weight: 362g
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030781347
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2021