On Goodness of Models and Instantiations in Design Research : Some Potential Perspectives
Järvinen, Pertti (2012)
Järvinen, Pertti
Springer
2012
Nordic Contributions in IS Research : Third Scandinavian Conference on Information Systems, SCIS 2012, Sigtuna, Sweden, August 17–20, 2012. Proceedings
131–144
Informaatiotieteiden yksikkö - School of Information Sciences
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In this paper, we discuss how to evaluate (models and instantiations),
which criteria for goodness that are applicable within different research
approaches. In the prevalent (positivist) research we are accustomed to ask
whether a certain model truthfully describes an object under study, and how
useful is a new IT artifact. But researchers can also take other perspectives than
the prevalent one on the world, e.g., interpretive or critical. In addition to
models, researchers can also evaluate a wider information system than the new
IT artifact only. We restrict our consideration into design research, the models
developed and the outcomes constructed. We must model the old system in the
problem space and the new system in the solution space. We therefore collect
and analyze various guidelines for modeling from different perspectives
(positivist, interpretive and critical). Concerning design outcomes we pay
attention to different stake holder groups and their different evaluation criteria.
which criteria for goodness that are applicable within different research
approaches. In the prevalent (positivist) research we are accustomed to ask
whether a certain model truthfully describes an object under study, and how
useful is a new IT artifact. But researchers can also take other perspectives than
the prevalent one on the world, e.g., interpretive or critical. In addition to
models, researchers can also evaluate a wider information system than the new
IT artifact only. We restrict our consideration into design research, the models
developed and the outcomes constructed. We must model the old system in the
problem space and the new system in the solution space. We therefore collect
and analyze various guidelines for modeling from different perspectives
(positivist, interpretive and critical). Concerning design outcomes we pay
attention to different stake holder groups and their different evaluation criteria.
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