The range and role of theory in information systems design research: From concepts to construction

ICIS 2010 Proceedings - Thirty First International Conference on Information Systems

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages

  Haynes, Steven R ^a   Carroll, John M Carroll ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Action research; Design method; Design practice; Design science; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ACTION RESEARCH; DESIGN METHOD; DESIGN PRACTICE; DESIGN SCIENCE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

INFORMATION SYSTEMS; PRODUCT DESIGN; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING;

RESEARCH;

EID: 84870965155     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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