This paper provides guidance for conducting interpretive research in information systems. It outlines practical advice for interpretive IS researchers regarding carrying out fieldwork, analyzing data, developing theory, and addressing ethical issues. The paper aims to address gaps for new researchers by offering specific directives on how to perform interpretive research procedures from beginning to end. It draws on the author's extensive experience conducting interpretive case studies over two decades and discussions with other researchers to develop this methodology for interpretive IS research.

1. “ Doing Interpretive Research” - Geoff Walsham, 2006 Summary and Findings Team 6 (Balaji & Babu) 19 th Feb 2009

2. Agenda Overview of “Doing Interpretive Research” paper Central message of the paper Theoretical gap that this paper is trying to bridge The Research Question How is data collected and analysed? Findings of the paper Uniqueness about this paper Lacking in this paper

3. Overview of “Doing Interpretive Research”

4. Central Message of the paper How to carry out an interpretive research (IS) from inception to publication Practical advice for Interpretive IS researchers on Carrying out fieldwork; Theory and data analysis; Constructing and justifying a contribution; Ethical issues and tensions. Extension of Walsham(1995) paper - Interpretive case studies in IS research: nature and method

5. Theoretical gap At that time(2006) when the author came up with this paper there was not much information on how interpretive research should be carried out. (mostly substantive contents on research topic and only little towards research conduct and method) What was available for new researchers was methodology in social science research (do not provide specific material and examples directly concerned with interpretive research on IS) Walsham’s previous paper(1995) that solely dealt with interpretive case studies (has now become old as IS has enhanced faster in the last decade )

6. The Research Question What is the general procedure or steps for carrying out a IS interpretive research? For an IS interpretive researcher : What must be the style of involvement ? How to gain & maintain access for fieldwork ? How to collect field data ? How to do field research across countries ? How to choose a suitable theory for research and perform data analysis ? How to construct and justify the contribution and approach? What are the key ethical issues and tensions to be taken care?

7. How is data collected and analyzed? Data for this paper is collected and analyzed by Mr. Geoff Walsham based on Literature Personal experiences from over two decades of own interpretive research work Discussion with other IS researchers and students

8. Findings of the paper Walsham(1995, 2006) provides a set of directives for conducting interpretive research Focuses on choosing a style of involvement and analyzing data as well as constructing and justifying a contribution; Also, focuses on the ethical issues in research Sponsors for a research always expects positive projection of their organization in the research It is important to offer advice , help and provide constructive suggestions even if the researcher is a neutral observer to the show.

9. Uniqueness about this paper Development of IS interpretive research methodology (a directive for new Interpretive researchers). Discussion about factors like ethical issues and tensions which provides a better means of decision making for researchers in their field activity.

10. What is lacking in the paper Clarity in “Role of Theory” section Social & cultural issues encountered during the field study or research in different countries.

11. Questions & Answers

12. Thank you!!!