Abstract
After the seminal proposal of the BMC (Business Model Canvas), the concept of canvas has been applied in several areas, with Information Technologies (IT)/Information Systems (IS) being one of the most prolific. Although its usefulness as a management tool is widely recognized in the business domain, organized information about canvases within the scope of IT/IS is scarce and in need of more research. Aiming to contribute to a better understanding of these tools for supporting technical and managerial IT/IS activities, this paper presents a framework of IT/IS canvases resulting from a literature review. The framework identifies sixteen canvases, organizing them into the categories of data science, digital transformation, software engineering, project management, and others. The framework not only raises researchers' awareness about canvases and further development opportunities, but it is also an important tool for helping practitioners select canvas tools for their daily practice.
Recommended Citation
Cerqueira, Carolina; Sequeira, Margarida; Varajão, João; Sousa Pinto, Carlos; and Veloso, Márcia, "Canvas for IT/IS—A literature review and a framework" (2024). ICEB 2024 Proceedings (Zhuhai, China). 61.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/iceb2024/61