Journaling the Design Science Research Process. Transparency About the Making of Design Knowledge

Design Science Research (DSR) is a highly context-dependent and iterative process. Design processes in DSR projects represent the actual strategy and execution of design knowledge inquiry and are typically unique. However, details of the actual design process are often lost as there is a lack of transparency in published DSR projects. In this research in progress paper, we present the idea of “journaling” the DSR process. We introduce the concept, showcase it with a conceptual framework, present practical applications, discuss implications and outline future research.