Venue:
Aalto University School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland 12-13.3.2012
Instructors:
Maung Sein, Ola Henfridsson, Sandeep Purao, Matti Rossi, Rikard
Lindgren
Overview:
This two-day workshop aims at providing researchers engaging in
design research in organizations with hands-on guidance on using
Action Design Research (ADR) in their own projects. ADR
is recognized as a way of doing constructive research in
close co-operation between practitioners and researchers. The method
is based on the recognition that IS research always has a dual
mission, namely to (a) add to existing theory, and (b) to produce
knowledge to support IS practitioners in solving current and
anticipated problems. We can achieve this by promoting research,
which is based on existing issues in practical settings, aimed at
improving the practice and solving problems through employing
information systems.
All authors of the 2011 MIS Quarterly article on "Action Design
Research" (Sein et al. 2011) will attend the workshop and will give
short presentations on different aspects of ADR. However, the main
part of the workshop will be devoted to the cultivation of research
ideas and projects of the workshop participants. We will engage in
dialogue with the participants and ask people to share their
experiences and challenges in using this approach. Participants are
required to send in a brief description of the projects they wish to
develop and/or discuss at the workshop.
The workshop will consist of the following parts:
Part 1: ADR lectures (engaging practitioners, BIE cycles, theorizing
etc.)
Part 2: Workshop and project clinic
Part 3: Debates and discussions on interweaving research and
practice
Workshop organization:
Registration for the workshop is free and will include lunches
and refreshments. However, space is limited.
Interested participants should contact Matti Rossi (matti.rossi@aalto.fi)
for more information.