The applicability of grounded theory as research methodology in studies on the use of methodologies in IS practices

Authors:
Roelien Goede;Carina de Villiers
Affiliations:
Department of Computer Science, Potchefstroom University of CHE, Potchefstroom, 2520 South Africa;Department of Informatics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Venue:
SAICSIT '03 Proceedings of the 2003 annual research conference of the South African institute of computer scientists and information technologists on Enablement through technology
Year:
2003

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Abstract

Information Systems (IS) development can be seen as a social activity. Research methodologies from social sciences, such as Grounded Theory (GT) can therefore be used to investigate IS practices. This paper asks whether GT can be used to investigate the use of specific methodologies by IS practitioners when the practitioners are not familiar with the methodologies in question. It aims to contribute to GT research methods as well as systems thinking research methods.