Constructing Software-Intensive Methods: A Design Science Research Process with Early Feedback Cycles

Krawatzek R, Hofmann M, Jacobi F, Dinter B (2013)

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Original article

Publication year: 2013

Journal

Lecture Notes in Computer Science Springer Verlag

Publisher: Springer-verlag

Edited Volumes: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

Book Volume: 7839

Pages Range: 486-493

Event location: Helsinki

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-38827-9_41

Abstract

Methods are a common artifact within design science research (DSR). In the context of a research project we faced the challenge to develop a method and a software artifact in parallel. However, existing work in DSR and method engineering does not explicitly address the simultaneous development of two interdependent artifacts. Therefore, we developed a DSR process that allows the construction of so-called software-intensive methods. It considers the interdependencies of both artifacts and optimizes common DSR processes by including early feedback cycles for intermediate results allowing the identification of initial design weaknesses like missing or dispensable design elements, inappropriate element design and usability flaws. The process has been applied and its feasibility has been demonstrated in the research project. © 2013 Springer-Verlag.

Authors with CRIS profile

Barbara Dinter Chair of Information Systems I, Innovation and Value Creation

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität Chemnitz DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Krawatzek, R., Hofmann, M., Jacobi, F., & Dinter, B. (2013). Constructing Software-Intensive Methods: A Design Science Research Process with Early Feedback Cycles. In Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST) (pp. 486-493). Helsinki: Springer-verlag.

MLA:

Krawatzek, Robert, et al. "Constructing Software-Intensive Methods: A Design Science Research Process with Early Feedback Cycles." Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST), Helsinki Springer-verlag, 2013. 486-493.

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