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Analyzing the past to prepare for the future: writing a literature review.
Jane Webster , Queen’s School of Business, Queen’s University Follow Richard T. Watson , Terry College of Business, The University of Georgia Follow
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A literature review of success factors in project management and their impact on project success is presented, focused on studies which are based on empirical research to identify relevant factors and to gain sound evidence.
This roadmap identifies two developments for improving the process of literature reviewing. First, a method for systematically digitally encoding papers’ core knowledge contributions in the form of a graph is proposed.
Since we first wrote our roadmap for literature reviews almost twenty years ago (Webster & Watson, 2002), others have followed with important papers outlining diferent types of literature reviews (e.g. Leidner, 2018; Paré et al., 2015; Schryen et al., forthcoming)or how to make searches more comprehensive and eficient (e.g. Bandara et al., 2015;...
Analyzing the Past to Prepare for the Future: Writing a Literature Review Author (s): Jane Webster and Richard T. Watson Source: MIS Quarterly, Vol. 26, No. 2 (Jun., 2002), pp. xiii-xxiii Published by: Management Information Systems Research Center, University of Minnesota Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4132319 Accessed: 04/08/2010 19:3...
Based on a systematic literature review process, findings on the current state of research are consolidated over autumn 2022. Therefore, the review follows established guidelines within the...
Webster, Jane and Watson, Richard T.. 2002. "ANALYZING THE PAST TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE: WRITING A LITERATURE REVIEW," MIS Quarterly, (26: 2).
In this paper, we first consider who should write for MISQ Review and identify the types of articles that are appropriate. Next, we spend most of the paper providing advice to would-be authors based on what we have learned from our experiences. We then discuss the reviewing process.
This study reviews 110 papers from 2002 to 2023 to synthesize the use of social media across three phases: discovery, development, and launch, and develops an organizing framework to guide practitioners on how to adopt social media to achieve better NPD performance.
Analyzing the past to prepare for the future: Writing a literature review Jan Webster; Richard T Watson MIS Quarterly; Jun 2002; 26, 2; ABI/INFORM Global pg. R13
A review of prior, relevant literature is an essential feature of any academic project. An effective review creates a firm foundation for advancing knowledge. It facilitates theory development, closes areas where a plethora of research exists, and uncovers areas where research is needed.