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The fifth activity of the method framework is Evaluate Artefact, which determines how well the artefact is able to solve the explicated problem and to what extent it fulfils the requirements. The activity addresses the question: How well does the artefact solve the explicated problem and fulfil the defined requirements? This chapter describes how to answer this question in a rigorous way using research methods. We also discuss how the characteristics of the evaluation context influences the selection of evaluation goals and strategies.
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Johannesson, P., Perjons, E. (2021). Evaluate Artefact. In: An Introduction to Design Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78132-3_9
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