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Systems Development in Information Systems Research

Nunamaker, Jay F., Chen, Minder, Purdin, Titus D.M.·1990·Journal of Management Information Systems
DOI 10.1080/07421222.1990.11517898
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:In this paper, the use of systems development as a methodology in information systems (is) research is described and defended. A framework to explain the nature of systems development as a research methodology in is research is proposed. Use of this methodology in the engineering field in general is compared with its use specifically in computer science and computer engineering. An integrated program for conducting is research that incorporates theory building, systems development, experimentation, and observation is proposed. Progress in several application domains is reviewed to provide a basis upon which to argue that systems development is a valid research methodology. A systems development research process is presented from a methodological perspective. Software engineering, which is the basic method of applying the systems development research methodology, is then discussed. It is the authors’ belief that systems development and other research methodologies are complementary and that an integrated multi-dimensional and multimethodological approach will generate fruitful is research results. The premise is that research contributions can result from systems development, experimentation, observation, and performance testing of the systems under development and that all of these research approaches are needed to investigate different aspects of the research question.

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Authors
Nunamaker, J. F., Chen, M., & Purdin, T. D. M.
Venue
Journal of Management Information Systems
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
1990-12
Volume
7
Issue
3
Pages
89-106
ISSN
  • 0742-1222 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-928X
DOI
10.1080/07421222.1990.11517898
OpenAlex
W2158342889
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1,215
References
1
FWCI
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Type
journal article
Language
en
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