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2014 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

14. Overview of the Value-Focused Thinking Methodology

Author : Corlane Barclay

Published in: Advances in Research Methods for Information Systems Research

Publisher: Springer US

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Abstract

The chapter provides an overview of the value-focused thinking (VFT) methodology. Its main purpose is to introduce the reader to the major concepts of this methodology, particularly those that are relevant to the chapter that involves the use of VFT. It also discusses previous applications of the VFT methodology in information systems research.

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Metadata
Title
Overview of the Value-Focused Thinking Methodology
Author
Corlane Barclay
Copyright Year
2014
Publisher
Springer US
Book
Advances in Research Methods for Information Systems Research

Print ISBN: 978-1-4614-9462-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4614-9463-8

Copyright Year: 2014

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9463-8_14

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