A Systems View Across Time and Space
Table 2 Approach taken towards the design-science guidelines
Guideline | Approach and evidence |
|---|---|
1.Design as an artefact | The research presents a viable artefact in the form of the Concepturealize™ methodology |
2.Problem relevance | Problem relevance is demonstrated by the amount of interest in cross-applying DT and LS discovered in the knowledge base Input from target users informs the design of the artefact as well as validating problem relevance Observation of aspiring entrepreneurs in an entrepreneurial educational setting Seeks critical feedback from target users |
3.Design evaluation | Analytical (static analysis): examines artefact structure and elements for static qualities (comprehensiveness and applicability to the problem, integrity of the toolset, familiarity of individual tools to target users, and ease of use) Descriptive (informed argument): artefact builds upon existing artefacts with demonstrated utility Descriptive (scenarios): artefact utility demonstrated through detailed scenario |
4.Research contributions | High importance given to novelty (applying existing knowledge in a new way), generality (applicable to entrepreneurs in all sectors) and significance (provides significant improvements over the singular use of existing methodologies) |
5.Research rigour | Comprehensive and structured review of the knowledge base |
6.Design as a search process | Iterative approach to designing the artefact with static analysis and target-user input feeding iteration cycle |
7.Communication of research | Publication of research and artefact |