What this is
The methodological foundations of the research: the design-science frame in which the Neobiome Intelligence artefact was built and evaluated, the design-process models that shaped how the problem space was explored, and the qualitative methods behind the expert-interview programme and its analysis. These sources ground the method rather than the subject matter, which is why they cluster here instead of feeding the domain evidence pages.
Design science research
The research follows design science research (DSR): knowledge is produced by building an artefact and evaluating it against the problem it is designed to address. LIT_101 supplies the foundational DSR framework in information systems, balancing the rigour of the knowledge base against relevance to the application environment. LIT_102 supplies the six-activity DSR process model (problem identification, objectives of a solution, design and development, demonstration, evaluation, communication) that structures how an artefact-centred study proceeds and is reported.
Design-process models
Two design-practice models complement the academic DSR frame. The Double Diamond describes design as alternating divergent and convergent phases across problem discovery and solution delivery. OT_201 Human-centred design practice, as codified in the IDEO field guide, grounds the orientation toward the people a design serves. OT_007
Qualitative methods
The expert-interview programme and its analysis draw on established qualitative methodology:
- Key-informant interviews, including a critical view of their value and limits. LIT_104
- The problem-centred expert interview, a technique for accessing the implicit, experience-based knowledge experts hold. LIT_111
- Purposive sampling for selecting information-rich participants deliberately rather than randomly. LIT_105 LIT_112
- Thematic analysis for identifying and reporting patterns across interview material. LIT_103
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