Design Science Research in practice: review of applications in Industrial Engineering

Design Science Research na prática: revisão sobre as aplicações na Engenharia de Produção

Abstract

The present study analyzes aspects of the application of the Design Science Research (DSR), identifies the problem classes, as well as the contributions and limitations in the implementation of the method in the various areas and subareas of Industrial Engineering. The research uses the method of systematic literature review through a review of articles using the Atlas.ti 8 software, it performs network analysis for classification by area and grouping by similarities, analyzing the aspects proposed in the objective of the study. Through investigation, it offers theoretical and practical contributions. First, it provides a comprehensive view of how DSR has been applied in research, identifying problem classes, artifacts, and classification areas in Industrial Engineering. Similarly, it contributes to a research agenda to replicate the method in emerging areas.

Keywords:
Design Science Research; Research method; Industrial Engineering; Improving process; Problem classes; Emergent topics