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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Northern Connections
We have been looking for people interested in the combination of software practice and appreciative inquiry all over the world. It turns out that we should have looked closer to home. Michel Avital, University of Amsterdam, pointed out that there are several researchers at Luleå University of Technology who have published several articles with this theme. We are glad to have made the acquaintance and are happy to share the references:
Technology, Design and Management - A Conference to Watch!
On April 3-5, 2008 the conference "Technology, Design and Management: Creating New Models of Possibility for All" will be held at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Among the organizors we find Richard Boland from Case Western and Jamie Alonzo Gomez from Tecnológico de Monterrey. They want to advance the scholarship of design and positive change in human organizations by combining the research streams of Managing as Designing, Appreciative Inquiry and Participative Systems Design.
This conference is building on the success from previous venues such as "Designing Information and Organizations with a Positive Lens" November 11-12, 2005 (see http://weatherhead.case.edu/design/)
According to the invitation they have invited "leading scholars and practitioners from design, strategy, organization development, information systems design, and positive organization studies for a trans-disciplinary effort that will chart a new course for betterment in human organizations." In order to encourage discussion and collaboration, the workshop has been limited to about 60 people. Lena Holmberg and Lars Mathiassen will participate and report back on this blog!
This conference is building on the success from previous venues such as "Designing Information and Organizations with a Positive Lens" November 11-12, 2005 (see http://weatherhead.case.edu/design/)
According to the invitation they have invited "leading scholars and practitioners from design, strategy, organization development, information systems design, and positive organization studies for a trans-disciplinary effort that will chart a new course for betterment in human organizations." In order to encourage discussion and collaboration, the workshop has been limited to about 60 people. Lena Holmberg and Lars Mathiassen will participate and report back on this blog!
A Start
This blog is a collaborative effort to bring forward R&D related to the combination of Appreciative Inquiry and Software Practice. Our ambition is to fill it with stories and information that will provide a substantial contribution to both researchers and practitioners. All contributions are very welcome!
One of our first task is to develop a "manifesto" for our aspirations in a collaborative way. Who will be the first to contribute with some ideas?
As an inspiration you may want to have a peek at other famous manifestos and look for what you really like in them, regarding both content and presentation:
One of our first task is to develop a "manifesto" for our aspirations in a collaborative way. Who will be the first to contribute with some ideas?
As an inspiration you may want to have a peek at other famous manifestos and look for what you really like in them, regarding both content and presentation:
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