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This process goes beyond Bailey’s three-level indicator model<ref>BAILEY KD (1994) Typologies and Taxonomies – An Introduction to Classification Techniques. Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA.</ref> to combine the conceptualization/deduction and empiricism/induction strategies into a single method that encourages the researcher to use the strategies in an iterative manner to best reach a useful taxonomy. In addition, it includes specific ending conditions that test the taxonomy as it is being developed. This approach is consistent with the design science ‘generate/test cycle’ described by Hevner et al<ref>HEVNER AR, MARCH ST, PARK J and RAM S (2004) Design science in information systems research. MIS Quarterly 28(1), 75–105.</ref>. Finally, it adds the important concept of meta-characteristic that Bailey does not identify explicitly or implicitly.
This process goes beyond Bailey’s three-level indicator model<ref>BAILEY KD (1994) Typologies and Taxonomies – An Introduction to Classification Techniques. Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA.</ref> to combine the conceptualization/deduction and empiricism/induction strategies into a single method that encourages the researcher to use the strategies in an iterative manner to best reach a useful taxonomy. In addition, it includes specific ending conditions that test the taxonomy as it is being developed. This approach is consistent with the design science ‘generate/test cycle’ described by Hevner et al<ref>HEVNER AR, MARCH ST, PARK J and RAM S (2004) Design science in information systems research. MIS Quarterly 28(1), 75–105.</ref>. Finally, it adds the important concept of meta-characteristic that Bailey does not identify explicitly or implicitly.


==Activity 1==
==<span>Determine meta-characteristic</span>==
===Description===
===Description===
Meta-characteristic: High-level interaction bet- ween the application user and the application.


Describe the Activity 1.


The purpose of the taxonomy should, in turn, be based on the expected use of the taxonomy and thus could be defined by the eventual users of the taxonomy. The design process could involve first identifying the user(s) of the taxonomy who then specify the projected use of the taxonomy, either explicitly or implicitly.
===Examples===
===Examples===
Provide some examples for activity 1.
Provide some examples for activity 1.
===Further Readings===
===Further Readings===
Provide further readings for activity 1.
Provide further readings for activity 1.


==Activity 2==
==Activity 2==

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Process description

This process goes beyond Bailey’s three-level indicator model[1] to combine the conceptualization/deduction and empiricism/induction strategies into a single method that encourages the researcher to use the strategies in an iterative manner to best reach a useful taxonomy. In addition, it includes specific ending conditions that test the taxonomy as it is being developed. This approach is consistent with the design science ‘generate/test cycle’ described by Hevner et al[2]. Finally, it adds the important concept of meta-characteristic that Bailey does not identify explicitly or implicitly.

Determine meta-characteristic

Description

Meta-characteristic: High-level interaction bet- ween the application user and the application.


The purpose of the taxonomy should, in turn, be based on the expected use of the taxonomy and thus could be defined by the eventual users of the taxonomy. The design process could involve first identifying the user(s) of the taxonomy who then specify the projected use of the taxonomy, either explicitly or implicitly.

Examples

Provide some examples for activity 1.

Further Readings

Provide further readings for activity 1.

Activity 2

Description

Describe Activity 2.

Examples

Provide some examples for activity 2.

Further Readings

Provide further readings for activity 2.

Activity X

Description

Describe the Activity X.

Examples

Provide some examples for activity X.

Further Readings

Provide further readings for activity X.



References

  1. BAILEY KD (1994) Typologies and Taxonomies – An Introduction to Classification Techniques. Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA.
  2. HEVNER AR, MARCH ST, PARK J and RAM S (2004) Design science in information systems research. MIS Quarterly 28(1), 75–105.