Designing and implementing information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) increasingly requires sensitivity to ethical concerns and societal impact. Value-Sensitive Design (VSD) offers a principled approach for systematically integrating human values into technological design processes. Despite its prominence in scholarly debates, many practitioners and researchers struggle with translating VSD from theory into practice.

This workshop provides participants with hands-on experience in applying VSD as a framework for responsible IS/IT design and implementation. We will begin with a concise introduction to the foundations of VSD, highlighting its methodological stance and relevance for responsible digital innovation. Building on this, we will introduce the ethical matrix developed by Van Steenbergen et al., (2020) as a practical method to operationalize value considerations and facilitate structured reflection on stakeholder perspectives.

Participants will then collaboratively work through a case study drawn from a context familiar to the group. Through guided exercises, they will apply the ethical matrix to identify stakeholders, surface potential value tensions, and explore design choices that align with ethical principles. The interactive format emphasizes learning by doing and creates space for reflection on both opportunities and challenges in applying VSD in real-world IS/IT contexts.

By the end of the session, participants will have a deeper understanding of how VSD can inform responsible IS/IT development, practical experience with the ethical matrix as a supporting tool, and inspiration for integrating value-based approaches into their own research and professional practice.