Design Science Methodology for the Management Sciences From Foundations to Implementation

This textbook is a comprehensive guide to applying design science methodology to solve field problems within and between organizations. Aimed at students, managers, researchers, and professionals in the management sciences, this textbook explores how tacit knowledge can be scientifically extracted and transformed into actionable solution concepts, or artifacts. Key concepts include the co-evolution of problem and design spaces, the development of design propositions, and the creation of practical models, protocols, and policies. The book introduces a new paradigm that balances rigor with relevance, detailing how design propositions can lead to real-world applications. Through its detailed exploration of design science research, the book not only offers tools for immediate problem-solving but also contributes to the broader body of knowledge in management sciences.

1. Foundations for design science methodology.- 2. Design science research.- 3. Design science methodology and design science cycle.- 4. The first phase of the design science cycle: Exploration phase.- 5. The second phase of the design science cycle: Synthesis phase.- 6. The third phase of the design science cycle: Creation phase.- 7. The fourth phase of the design science cycle: Evaluation.- 8. The fifth phase of the design science cycle: Implementation.- 9. The three roles in design science research.- 10. Quality criteria for design science research.- 11. Theme 1: Design science research and strategy.- 12. Theme 2: Design science research and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Raymond Opdenakker is a university lecturer at Eindhoven University of Technology (The Netherlands), in the Innovation, Technology Entrepreneurship, and Marketing (ITEM) group. He is also co-CEO of Bureau Lara. He used Design Science Methodology for his PhD thesis, supervised by Prof. Dr. Joan E. van Aken.

Carin Cuijpers, MSc, is a PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (The Netherlands) and co-CEO of Bureau Lara. Together with Raymond Opdenakker, she published a book in 2019 titled "Effective Virtual Project Teams," using design science methodology as a research method.