Typical Research Product
In DSR the typical research product is the heuristic prescription, technological rule or solution concept. Although the research will be driven by and take place around local problems, the applicability of the solution concepts will be non-local. This means that the solutions can be used to solve similar problems in similar contexts. Solution concepts are typically studied within its intended context of application, in order to be as sure as possible of its effectiveness, also under the influence of less well-known factors. Therefore, the typical research design is the multiple case-study. Every case serves a specific purpose within the overall scope of inquiry and therefore follows a replication logic (Yin, 2003). ‘Through multiple case-studies one can accumulate supporting evidence which can continue until “theoretical saturation” has been obtained’ (Van Aken, 2004b: p.235). Moreover, the multiple-case study operates as a learning system, based on the reflective cycle: each case is analyzed, lessons are drawn and improvements are made before the method is tested again. This process is repeated until sufficient supporting evidence has been obtained.
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