Open AccessUsing Design as Boundary Spanner Object in Climate Change Mitigation Projects
Author(s) -
Walter Fernández,
Birgitta BergvallKåreborn,
Michael A. Djordjevic,
Keith Lovegrove,
Sasi Nayar
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
ajis. australasian journal of information systems/ajis. australian journal of information systems/australian journal of information systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.351
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1326-2238
pISSN - 1039-7841
DOI - 10.3127/ajis.v16i2.590
Subject(s) - boundary object , flexibility (engineering) , multidisciplinary approach , autonomy , empowerment , object (grammar) , knowledge management , boundary (topology) , transdisciplinarity , creativity , process management , diversity (politics) , computer science , management science , sociology , political science , business , engineering , social science , management , mathematical analysis , mathematics , anthropology , negotiation , artificial intelligence , economics , law
Climate change is a growing concern for society and the focus of numerous research initiatives across multiple fields of science. These initiatives often need to capitalize on the cross-specialized knowledge contributed by researchers from very different fields. The diversity of worldviews among key stakeholders requires an effective overall design strategy acting as a boundary spanner object. This study presents an account of the issues faced by a multidisciplinary research project and discusses the suitability of a design approach to help address issues such as equality, empowerment, autonomy, creativity, performance, reduction of innovation cycle times and also provide for the necessary balance between control, speediness and flexibility
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