Coding methodology
| Area | Codes | Comment | Major issue/Precision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field of Research |
| Inductive category | This category was created in an inductive procedure, adhering to thematic analysis (Squires, 2023) |
| Process Type |
| Deductive category (Porter, 1998) | This category categorizes the different types of processes. The authors added a fourth type of process, which subsumes information about research processes and a meta-perspective on BPM research |
| Process Perspective |
| Deductive category based on Hammer and Champy (2001) | This category was used to determine if the processes are intra-organizational or inter-organizational |
| Socio-technical Systems Perspective |
| Deductive category based on Orlikowski (2007) and Leonardi (2012) | This category was used to determine which socio-technical perspective was employed in the respective research paper. One paper could include several perspectives |
| Ethical Values |
| Deductive category based on Winkler (2018) | This category is based on the overarching values for sustainable software development as proposed by Winkler (ibid.). These overarching values include other subordinate partial values. We have taken the liberty of adding the category of the meta-perspective on values. We have applied this when a publication discusses the significance of values for a specific application area. One paper could include several values |
| Area | Codes | Comment | Major issue/Precision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field of Research | Big Data Business Process Management (BPM) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Information Systems (IS) Organization Other | Inductive category | This category was created in an inductive procedure, adhering to thematic analysis ( |
| Process Type | Operational Process Support Process Management Process | Deductive category ( | This category categorizes the different types of processes. The authors added a fourth type of process, which subsumes information about research processes and a meta-perspective on BPM research |
| Process Perspective | Internal Process (I) External Process (E) | Deductive category based on | This category was used to determine if the processes are intra-organizational or inter-organizational |
| Socio-technical Systems Perspective | Organization Individual Technology | Deductive category based on | This category was used to determine which socio-technical perspective was employed in the respective research paper. One paper could include several perspectives |
| Ethical Values | Accountability Autonomy Community Dignity Education Efficiency Equality Freedom Human Health Human Capabilities Human Productivity Human Welfare Human Wellbeing Justice Knowledge Maintainability Privacy Property Relationship Reliability Respect for Norms Security Simplicity Transparency Trust Usability Environment | Deductive category based on | This category is based on the overarching values for sustainable software development as proposed by Winkler (ibid.). These overarching values include other subordinate partial values. We have taken the liberty of adding the category of the meta-perspective on values. We have applied this when a publication discusses the significance of values for a specific application area. One paper could include several values |
Source(s): Table by authors
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