Design science research flowchart

Six-stage design science research process from problem to communication.

Use it for studies that build and evaluate an artefact such as a model, method or system. Stages follow the widely used design science research methodology sequence.

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flowchart TD
  subgraph s1["Problem"]
    n1(["Start"])
    n2["Identify problem and motivation"]
    n3["Define objectives of a solution"]
  end
  subgraph s2["Artefact"]
    n4["Design and develop artefact"]
    n5["Demonstrate artefact"]
  end
  subgraph s3["Evaluation"]
    n6["Evaluate against objectives"]
    n7["Communicate results"]
    n8(["End"])
  end
  n1 --> n2
  n2 --> n3
  n3 --> n4
  n4 --> n5
  n5 --> n6
  n6 --> n7
  n7 --> n8