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Paper Number
2328
Paper Type
short
Description
This paper problematizes underlying assumptions in Design Science Research – and Information Systems Research more broadly by conceptualizing the „solution trap“. The solution trap is caused by the incompatibility of co-existing solutions in complex socio-technical contexts. Information systems bring diverse cultures and theories together, causing tensions in the different institutional logics. We emphasize the need for a nuanced understanding of context unevenness and propose solution patchwork as a coordination approach to evade the solution trap. Substantiating the preliminary insights and propositions with a literature review and further empirical grounding will transition this research-in-progress to a full paper.
Recommended Citation
Staehelin, Dario; Miscione, Gianluca; and Dolata, Mateusz, "From Solution Trap to Solution Patchwork: Tensions in Digital Health in the Global Context" (2023). ICIS 2023 Proceedings. 10.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2023/emergpand/emergpand/10
From Solution Trap to Solution Patchwork: Tensions in Digital Health in the Global Context
This paper problematizes underlying assumptions in Design Science Research – and Information Systems Research more broadly by conceptualizing the „solution trap“. The solution trap is caused by the incompatibility of co-existing solutions in complex socio-technical contexts. Information systems bring diverse cultures and theories together, causing tensions in the different institutional logics. We emphasize the need for a nuanced understanding of context unevenness and propose solution patchwork as a coordination approach to evade the solution trap. Substantiating the preliminary insights and propositions with a literature review and further empirical grounding will transition this research-in-progress to a full paper.
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