This foreword introduces Issue 6 (2015) of IRIS, a publication by the Scandinavian Chapter of the Association for Information Systems (AIS-IRIS). The issue, hosted by the University of Oulu in August 2015, features eight selected papers nominated by group leaders at the 2015 IRIS seminar. The papers cover a range of topics, including:
1. **What Does a Chair Afford? A Heideggerian Perspective of Affordances** by Arto Lanamäki, Devinder Thapa, and Karen Stendal, which explores the concept of affordance through a Heideggerian lens.
2. **Reflections on the Use of Psychophysiology in Studying Reading on Digital Media** by Dorina Rajanen, Mikko Salminen, and Niklas Ravaja, examining differences in reading behavior on paper and tablet computers using EEG measurements.
3. **Decision-Making Strategies in Business Simulation Environment: A Cultural Approach** by Henrik Kallio, investigating decision-making strategies in simulated business environments.
4. **Data for Participation and Participation as Data: Supporting Incremental Participatory Decision-Making in Urban Planning** by Joshua Ddamba and Yvonne Dittrich, discussing the role of data in participatory processes for urban planning.
5. **Maturity Models Development in IS Research: A Literature Review** by Lester Allan Lasrado, Ravi Vatrapu, and Kim Normann Andersen, reviewing the use of maturity models in international IS literature.
6. **Designing Activity-Based and Context-Sensitive Ambient Sound Environments in Open-Plan Offices** by Martin Ljungdahl Eriksen and Lena Pareto, exploring acoustic designs in office environments.
7. **A Survey of Game Usability Practices in Northern European Game Companies** by Mikko Rajanen and Jonas Nissinen, providing insights into game usability practices.
8. **Exploring Integrated Management Systems - Challenges and Potentials in Relation to IT Governance** by Truls Löfstedt, presenting initial results from a case study on integrated management systems.
The foreword encourages readers to download, read, and enjoy these diverse and valuable papers.This foreword introduces Issue 6 (2015) of IRIS, a publication by the Scandinavian Chapter of the Association for Information Systems (AIS-IRIS). The issue, hosted by the University of Oulu in August 2015, features eight selected papers nominated by group leaders at the 2015 IRIS seminar. The papers cover a range of topics, including:
1. **What Does a Chair Afford? A Heideggerian Perspective of Affordances** by Arto Lanamäki, Devinder Thapa, and Karen Stendal, which explores the concept of affordance through a Heideggerian lens.
2. **Reflections on the Use of Psychophysiology in Studying Reading on Digital Media** by Dorina Rajanen, Mikko Salminen, and Niklas Ravaja, examining differences in reading behavior on paper and tablet computers using EEG measurements.
3. **Decision-Making Strategies in Business Simulation Environment: A Cultural Approach** by Henrik Kallio, investigating decision-making strategies in simulated business environments.
4. **Data for Participation and Participation as Data: Supporting Incremental Participatory Decision-Making in Urban Planning** by Joshua Ddamba and Yvonne Dittrich, discussing the role of data in participatory processes for urban planning.
5. **Maturity Models Development in IS Research: A Literature Review** by Lester Allan Lasrado, Ravi Vatrapu, and Kim Normann Andersen, reviewing the use of maturity models in international IS literature.
6. **Designing Activity-Based and Context-Sensitive Ambient Sound Environments in Open-Plan Offices** by Martin Ljungdahl Eriksen and Lena Pareto, exploring acoustic designs in office environments.
7. **A Survey of Game Usability Practices in Northern European Game Companies** by Mikko Rajanen and Jonas Nissinen, providing insights into game usability practices.
8. **Exploring Integrated Management Systems - Challenges and Potentials in Relation to IT Governance** by Truls Löfstedt, presenting initial results from a case study on integrated management systems.
The foreword encourages readers to download, read, and enjoy these diverse and valuable papers.