Soft design science research: Extending the boundaries of evaluation in design science research

DESRIST 2007 Conference Proceedings - 2nd International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 18-38

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DESIGN SCIENCE RESEARCHES (DSR); DESIGN-SCIENCE RESEARCHES; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES; ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING; POTENTIAL PROBLEMS; PROBLEM FORMULATION; SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT;

INFORMATION SYSTEMS; RESEARCH;

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EID: 84885734210     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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