Rigor and Relevance in Information Systems Research process and highly and timely orchestrated com- munication with relevant stakeholders. This model is used as part of first step of three step process model provided to guide a research process for improving the rigor and relevance of IS research. The actual usage of this model is explained as part of the three step process elaborated in the later section of this chapter. We will now examine the key themes and core issues of IS relevance based on published recommendations and propose a three step process to address these concerns. Table 1. Key themes on IS research relevance Category Definitions Key Theme Research Goals Target Stakeholders Knowledge Creation Knowledge Transfer Business Practice Knowledge Application Time Frame KEY THEMES AND CORE ISSUES OF IS RELEVANCE Key Themes in IS Research Relevance From the analysis of material presented in the be beneficially applied to solve current and fu- ture business problems in the targeted Business Practice domain. Business value is created from the application of newly created IS knowledge from the research. The knowledge requirements of business practice to solve current and future problems may continue to grow over a period of time and the knowledge created from IS research should stay ahead of practice in a given time frame. In order to understand the significance of Time Frame, let us examine the knowledge requirements