A Retrofit Design Science Methodology for Smart Metering Design in Developing Countries

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julius Quarshie Azasoo ◽  
Kwame Osei Boateng
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Smart Metering ◽  
Science Methodology ◽  
Retrofit Design

Design of a University-Based Venture Gestation Program (UVGP)

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoe Chin Goi ◽  
Jiro Kokuryo
Keyword(s):  
Design Science ◽  
Business Plan ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Solution Model ◽  
Dynamic Capability ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Competency Development ◽  
Entrepreneurial Bricolage ◽  
Science Methodology

Design science methodology was used to develop and test a University-based Venture Gestation Program (UVGP), the model built after identifying key problems and reactions to them in student based gestation ventures. The model relied on a three-year longitudinal comparative case study of a successful and an unsuccessful student venture team. The teams came from the same university and were winners of business plan contests in 2012 and 2013. Although the teams were very similar to begin with, analyses revealed that different responses to three shared problems were key determinants of venture gestation success, and failure. Based on these observations, three design principles, termed tenure, competence compatibility and entrepreneurial bricolage, were adapted to derive a solution model, the Venture Gestation Model (VGM), with the aim of improving chances of venture success. To develop the model, the study drew on dynamic capability theory, and subsequently yielded the UVGP which provided concrete tools (prescriptions) toward gestation venture success. As a means of testing the designed solution, an evaluation of the program was conducted by observing the gestation venture of the 2014 winner of the annual contest. Findings show that gestation success depends more on the effectiveness of the program in increasing awareness of internal problems than on reactions to external changes. However, the prescription on competency development requires revision to overcome inadequacy issues.

scholarly journals Results-Based Project Follow-Up

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-30
Author(s):  
Gideon Mekonnen Jonathan
Keyword(s):  
Design Science ◽  
New Method ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Actual Outcome ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Science Methodology ◽  
High Level

Results-based management (RBM) has become the choice of many governmental and non-governmental organisations, and not-for-profit agencies engaged in development projects. Despite its widespread adoption, tools and methods are still being developed to complement the framework. One of such methods sought by practitioners, according to the extant literature, is a method for project follow-up. Employing design science methodology, the study aimed to develop a new method that can be used to evaluate the gap between design and actual outcome of development projects. The research has resulted in a new method which proposed ten steps to perform project follow-up. The high-level requirements were evaluated using informed arguments. To warranty validity and impartiality of the evaluation of the method, the internal and external properties were evaluated by 37 qualified experts. The research has identified and suggested other methods that can be used to complement the designed method. The contribution of the study and potential future research directions are presented.

Morphological Ontology Design Engineering

2016 ◽  
pp. 262-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joey Jansen van Vuuren ◽  
Louise Leenen ◽  
Marthie M. Grobler ◽  
Ka Fai Peter Chan ◽  
Zubeida C. Khan
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Problem Definition ◽  
Design Engineering ◽  
Domain Experts ◽  
Ontology Design ◽  
Structured Problems ◽  
Science Methodology

In the Social-technical domain scientists are often confronted with a class of problems that are termed messy, ill-structured or wicked. These problems address complex issues that not well-defined, contain unresolvable uncertainties, and are characterized by a lack of common agreement on problem definition. This chapter proposes a new mixed methods research technique, Morphological Ontology Design Engineering (MODE), which can be applied to develop models for ill-structured problems. MODE combines three different research methodologies into a single, methodology. MODE draws from research paradigms that include exploratory and descriptive research approaches to develop models. General morphological analysis offers a systematic method to extract meaningful information from domain experts, while ontology based representation is used to logically represent domain knowledge. The design science methodology guides the entire process. MODE is applied to a case study where an ontological model is developed to support the implementation of a South African national cybersecurity policy.

Research in Mobile Computing

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-51
Author(s):  
Chandra Sekhar Amaravadi ◽  
George Mangalaraj
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Computing ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Design Science ◽  
The Internet ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Exciting Field ◽  
Technical Research ◽  
Significant Addition ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Science Methodology

The mobile phone has emerged as the most significant addition to IT infrastructure since the birth of the internet. It has also spawned a prodigious amount of research. However, in the IS field there is a paucity of technical research in mobile computing. The authors justify this position via a survey of the literature as well as a survey of leading conferences in IS. Predictably, the IS field is focused on impact and usage studies rather than design so this is a tremendous opportunity for the field. According to the authors' survey of IS conferences that includes over 8,500 articles, the number of publications dealing with technical research is only 0.53%. This is clearly cause for concern. The authors' position is that the IS field could have a major role in the design and development of the device and that the design science methodology with its focus on artifacts is an appropriate methodology for this exciting field.

scholarly journals Mobile health interventions in developing countries: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 2792-2810
Author(s):  
Md Rakibul Hoque ◽  
Mohammed Sajedur Rahman ◽  
Nymatul Jannat Nipa ◽  
Md Rashadul Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
World Health ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Health Organization

This study reviews the quality of evidence reported in mobile health intervention literature in the context of developing countries. A systematic search of renowned databases was conducted to find studies related to mobile health applications published between a period of 2013 and 2018. After a methodological screening, a total of 31 studies were included for data extraction and synthesis. The mobile health Evidence Reporting and Assessment checklist developed by the World Health Organization was then used to evaluate the rigor and completeness in evidence reporting. We report several important and interesting findings. First, there is a very low level of familiarity with the mobile health Evidence Reporting and Assessment checklist among the researchers and mobile health intervention designers from developing countries. Second, most studies do not adequately meet the essential criteria of evidence reporting mentioned in the mobile health Evidence Reporting and Assessment checklist. Third, there is a dearth of application of design science–based methods and theory-based frameworks in developing mobile health interventions. Fourth, most of the mobile health interventions are not ready for interoperability and to be integrated into the existing health information systems. Based on these findings, we recommend for robust and inclusive study plans to deliver highly evidence-based reports by mobile health intervention studies that are conducted in the context of developing countries.

Collaborative Planning of ERP Implementation

2013 ◽  
pp. 130-140
Author(s):  
Babak Sohrabi ◽  
Iman Raeesi Vanani
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Implementation Plan ◽  
Software Analysis ◽  
Implementation Planning ◽  
Science Methodology

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is the process of optimizing the performance of enterprise business processes through the utilization of integrated IT-based solutions. Such systems are mostly based on best practices gained through years of software analysis, design and deployment in the competitive markets. Planning for enterprise-wide system implementation requires all of the stakeholders to integrate views on considering strategic approaches toward a unified vision on how to develop and improve the collaborative ERP implementation planning process. This paper develops a framework which critically evaluates the final implementation plan based on considerations taken in design science methodology. Using the guidelines provided in this methodology, managers gain the capability of evaluating the overall artifact of planning in the total value system, and also gain the ability to measure the progress of ERP implementation plan based on the provided indicators.

scholarly journals Designing complex socio-technical process systems – the airport example

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 1101-1125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samia Mazhar ◽  
Paul Pao-Yen Wu ◽  
Michael Rosemann
Keyword(s):  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multi Stakeholder ◽  
Science Methodology

Purpose A configurable reference model can be used to assist in the development and management of business processes in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate a process design in such environments via configurable process reference modelling, using airports as an example. Design/methodology/approach Existing reference modelling methods around process modelling, merging and configuration are extended to include contextual and spatial factors using the design science methodology. The approach is empirically based on a set of business process management notation (BPMN) models for international passenger departures, consolidated from five Australian airport case studies via document analysis, interviews and observation. Findings The use of contextual factors and operational scenarios, structured using the proposed approach, facilitated efficient cross-organisational comparison for configuring processes to suit the needs of a target organisation. The resulting configurable model integrates the perspectives of organisational stakeholder groups with that of the customer in a transparent and unambiguous graphical representation. It is a reusable tool with low data collection needs for each use. Research limitations/implications Future research should include: version management; how to keep the model current; configurability via modelling objects other than gateways; and cross-discipline application (e.g. as a foundation for quantitative decision-making models). Originality/value This is the first reported application of configurable reference modelling to airport passenger facilitation. Methodological contributions include the addition of space-sensitive process elements and notation to BPMN; guidelines for systematically deriving contextual factors associated with process variants across similar organisations; and overall normative guidelines for inductively developing a configurable process reference model.

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