Process science: the interdisciplinary study of socio-technical change

Process Science, vol. 1

Abstract

Abstract Process science is the interdisciplinary study of socio-technical processes. Socio-technical processes involve coherent series of changes over time, entailing actions and events that include humans and digital technologies. The ubiquitous availability of digital trace data, combined with advanced data analytics capabilities, offer new and unprecedented opportunities to study such processes through multiple data sources. Process science is concerned with describing, explaining, and intervening in socio-technical change. It is based on four key principles; it (1) puts socio-technical processes at the center of attention, (2) investigates socio-technical processes scientifically, (3) embraces perspectives of multiple disciplines, and (4) aims to create impact by actively shaping the unfolding of socio-technical processes.

Authors 11

1. Jan vom Brocke corresponding

   National University of Ireland, Maynooth · University of Liechtenstein · University of Münster · European Research Center for Information Systems

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   European Research Center for Information Systems, Münster, Germany

   National University of Ireland, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland

   University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, Liechtenstein

   University of Münster, Münster, Germany

2. Wil M. P. van der Aalst Aachen

   RWTH Aachen University

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   RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany

3. Nicholas Berente

   University of Notre Dame

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   University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, USA

4. Boudewijn F. van Dongen

   Eindhoven University of Technology

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   Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

5. Thomas Grisold

   University of St.Gallen

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   University of St, Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland

6. Waldemar Kremser

   Johannes Kepler University of Linz

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   Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria

7. Jan Mendling

   Vienna University of Economics and Business · Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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   Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany

   Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria

8. Brian T. Pentland

   Weizenbaum Institute · Michigan State University

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   Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA

   Weizenbaum Institut, Berlin, Germany

9. Maximilian Roeglinger

   University of Bayreuth

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   University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany

10. Michael Rosemann

    Queensland University of Technology

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    QUT Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia

11. Barbara Weber

    University of St.Gallen

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    University of St, Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland