The role of theory and theorising in Design Science research

Venable, John

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Venable, John

Date

2006

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Conference Paper

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Venable, John. 2006. The role of theory and theorising in Design Science research, in Chatterjee, Samir and Hevner, Alan (ed), First International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, Feb 24 2006. Claremont, CA: Claremont Graduate University.

Source Title

DESRIST 2006: Conference Proceedings

Source Conference

First International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology

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http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.110.2475

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Curtin Business School

School of Information Systems

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20936

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Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

The literature on Design Science (or Design Research) has been mixed on the inclusion, form, and role of theory and theorising in Design Science. Some authors have explicitly excluded theory development and testing from Design Science, leaving them to the Natural and Social/Behavioural Sciences. Others propose including theory development and testing as part of Design Science. Others propose some ideas for the content of IS Design Theories, although more detailed and clear concepts would be helpful. This paper discusses the need and role for theory in Design Science. It further proposes some ideas for standards for the form and level of detail needed for theories in Design Science. Finally, it develops a framework of activities for the interaction of Design Science with research in other scientific paradigms.