An entrepreneurial narrative media-model framework to knowledge building and open co-design for smart cities

Addressing wicked design problems which require eclectic methodologies, it is important to investigate how to create better links between theory and practice and therefore develop greater appreciation for disciplinary concepts and methodologies; develop deeper understanding of design, design thinking, object-orientation and agile methodology and how these can complement each other in systems design and development. This study situates learning within the IEEE Smart Cities context, and Garud et. al's entrepreneurial narrative framework scoped within Gaynor's 21 st century skillsets for technology, engineering management and society. The focus is on the systems and human factors aspects of computing, scaffolded by the SDLC, design thinking's empathy/agile methodology's user stories to improve understanding of information systems, and development of opportunities.