TY - GEN
T1 - Utilizing patterns in developing design theories
AU - Buckl, Sabine
AU - Matthes, Florian
AU - Schweda, Christian M.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Aside from specialized design artifacts solving 'wicked' problems in a distinct organizational context, prescriptive (design) theories for solving classes of problems are well-accepted results of design science research. Especially for intricate problem fields, as IT service management or EA management, the development of such theories remains a highly complex research endeavor spanning a longer period of time. In this paper, we discuss how patterns, i.e. practice-proven, reusable solutions to recurring problems, can be used to ease the establishment of a design theory, and to provide practice-relevant intermediary results prior to theory completion.
AB - Aside from specialized design artifacts solving 'wicked' problems in a distinct organizational context, prescriptive (design) theories for solving classes of problems are well-accepted results of design science research. Especially for intricate problem fields, as IT service management or EA management, the development of such theories remains a highly complex research endeavor spanning a longer period of time. In this paper, we discuss how patterns, i.e. practice-proven, reusable solutions to recurring problems, can be used to ease the establishment of a design theory, and to provide practice-relevant intermediary results prior to theory completion.
KW - Design research
KW - Design theories
KW - Patterns
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84870957629
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84870957629
SN - 9780615418988
T3 - ICIS 2010 Proceedings - Thirty First International Conference on Information Systems
BT - ICIS 2010 Proceedings - Thirty First International Conference on Information Systems
T2 - 31st International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2010
Y2 - 12 December 2010 through 15 December 2010
ER -