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(according to Pertti J�rvinen, 2004)
(according to Pertti J�rvinen, 2004)


Technological rules
# Technological rules


    * tell you how to do things and are dependant on other theories (and beliefs)
#* tell you how to do things and are dependant on other theories (and beliefs)
    * Bunge (quoted by J�rvinen:99): "A technological rule: an instruction is defined as a chunk of general knowledge, linking an intervention or artifact with a desired outcome or performance in a certain field of application".
#* Bunge (quoted by J�rvinen:99): "A technological rule: an instruction is defined as a chunk of general knowledge, linking an intervention or artifact with a desired outcome or performance in a certain field of application".


Types of outcomes (artifacts, interventions):
# Types of outcomes (artifacts, interventions):


    * Constructs (or concept) form the " language " of a domain
#* Constructs (or concept) form the " language " of a domain
    * Models are sets of propositions expressing relationships among constructs
#* Models are sets of propositions expressing relationships among constructs
    * Methods are a set of steps to perform a task (guidelines, algorithms)
#* Methods are a set of steps to perform a task (guidelines, algorithms)
    * Instantiations are realizations of an artifact in its environment
#* Instantiations are realizations of an artifact in its environment


Types of research:
# Types of research:


    * Build: Demonstrate feasibility of an artifact or intervention
#* Build: Demonstrate feasibility of an artifact or intervention
    * Evaluate: Development of criteria, and assessment of both artifact building and artifact usage
#* Evaluate: Development of criteria, and assessment of both artifact building and artifact usage


What does this mean ?
What does this mean ?


    * There are 4*2 ways to lead interesting design research.
* There are 4*2 ways to lead interesting design research.
    * Usually, it's the not the program you build that is interesting, but something behind (constructs, models, methods) or around (usage).
* Usually, it's the not the program you build that is interesting, but something behind (constructs, models, methods) or around (usage).

Revision as of 21:35, 25 February 2006

Definition

  • Design sciences related to disciplines that build things.

Key elements of design-oriented approaches

(according to Pertti J�rvinen, 2004)

  1. Technological rules
    • tell you how to do things and are dependant on other theories (and beliefs)
    • Bunge (quoted by J�rvinen:99): "A technological rule: an instruction is defined as a chunk of general knowledge, linking an intervention or artifact with a desired outcome or performance in a certain field of application".
  1. Types of outcomes (artifacts, interventions):
    • Constructs (or concept) form the " language " of a domain
    • Models are sets of propositions expressing relationships among constructs
    • Methods are a set of steps to perform a task (guidelines, algorithms)
    • Instantiations are realizations of an artifact in its environment
  1. Types of research:
    • Build: Demonstrate feasibility of an artifact or intervention
    • Evaluate: Development of criteria, and assessment of both artifact building and artifact usage

What does this mean ?

  • There are 4*2 ways to lead interesting design research.
  • Usually, it's the not the program you build that is interesting, but something behind (constructs, models, methods) or around (usage).