Narrative Interviews: An Alternative Method to the Study of Mentoring Adoption by Information Systems Project Managers

This paper reports on the use of Inquiry by Narrative Interviews in the examination of mentoring adoption across the Information Systems (IS) project management process within the context of improving project success. McCracken's [1], Long Interview technique brings structure to the data gathering process. Miles and Huberman's [2] Iterative and Constant Comparison Analysis Technique collates interview narratives into patterns and themes in data analysis through a process of clustering, comparing and contrasting. This research approach allows for an in-depth gathering and investigation of mentoring adoption practice experiences. It contributes to the theorization process in this investigation of mentoring adoption practice.