TJTJ7703 Design Science Research in Information Systems (3 cr)

This course focuses on design science research (DSR), the nature of the research approach, and how to apply a specific DSR methodology for a research project: Echeloned DSR (eDSR). Students will start by reviewing DSR literature on selected topics to understand the DSR research approach. This is followed by a critical examination and evaluation of eDSR and its application for a DSR project. The course gives the students a broad understanding of designing and conducting their design science research project using eDSR. The course applies flipped class and SHLAM2 as pedagogical tools to advance the learning-by-doing approach to study the use and application of the eDSR.

This course is designed to introduce doctoral students to DSR in general but specifically to eDSR methodology to understand issues related to research design and its application for a DSR project. In addition, students need to understand the nature of DSR as a research approach and current research issues and themes.

Assessment criteria

Class Participation 40%, Research Project Report 60%. Note: If the student is late submitting the assignment(s), the student will fail that course assessment. Further details given in the course.

1. The student will have a good knowledge and understanding of how to apply eDSR for conducting a DSR project within the field of information systems (or related fields).
2. The student will gain competence in critiquing DSR research articles published in some of the leading academic journals and conference proceedings.
3. The student will have a good knowledge and understanding of research design issues related to DSR research and can apply these to their Ph.D. research proposal.
4. The student will gain competence in critical thinking and synthesis of academic sources.

Students review the reading package (see Appendix) and analyze the provided teaching case, Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW), included in the reading package. Based on their review of the reading package and the analysis of the teaching case, students will present their initial problem analysis for the research project proposal. Students must use the eDSR methodology guidelines for the problem analysis. The pre-course assignment is marked pass/failed as part of the class participation assessment (see below for details). Details of how to structure your weekly presentations are included in the Moodle site of the course.

NOT ORGANIZED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2024-2025.

Literature packages given in the course.

Literature:

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