We know well that the stance of "if we build it, they will come" does not work, at least as to information system. But, in reality, it is being repeated. There huge money is wasted.
Why does it happen? It is deeply rooted in such a culture as buraucracy, or such a way of looking at people as mechanical/lifeless "filling".
Thus, in order that we break with wasting money for useless/needless information system, a fundamental tradition-shift is required.
I think the methodology is what is most lacked.
From this viewpoint, I consider, in this monograph, the method of information system design. The key point of system design is understanding (both probable and improbable) user experience, with scoping diversity of individuals.
And here is an important issue to be remarked - "speciality of the university as an organization". University is a place where the potentialities of diversity of individuals are inquired and their promotion is pursued.
Thus, I inquire into information system design from the standpoint of "individuals-diversity-oriented information system design". In this monograph, I consider basic concepts which constitute the methodology of design. And this consideration is to be followed by construction and development of a model system, which will be reported, as "Individuals-Diversity-Oriented Information System Design (2)", in the next issue of this bulletin.
The monograph is structured of (1) consideration on basic concepts concerning information system design [§§2, 3, 4, 5, 6], and (2) discussion on the method of information system design [§7].