Feral Information Systems Creation as Sensemaking

Luke Houghton; Don Kerr

doi:10.3390/systems3040330

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Feral Information Systems Creation as Sensemaking

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Feral Information Systems Creation as Sensemaking

Luke Houghton and Don Kerr

Systems, Vol.3(4), pp.330-347

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/systems3040330

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Abstract

Information Systems

feral information systems

sensemaking

case study

This paper discussed the role of actors in creating their own sensemaking devices as Feral Information Systems. In particular, we explore how Feral Information Systems (FIS) are actually a creative way to workaround complex information systems and need to be acknowledged as such. We use the sensemaking framework to explore how new FIS are developed as a sensemaking device in order assist in daily important tasks. We conclude with suggestions for future research.

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Title: Feral Information Systems Creation as Sensemaking
Authors: Luke Houghton (Author) - Griffith University
Don Kerr (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Publication details: Systems, Vol.3(4), pp.330-347
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.3390/systems3040330
ISSN: 2079-8954; 2079-8954
Copyright note: Copyright © 2015 The Authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449372302621
Output Type: Journal article
Research Statement: false

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