3.3 Step-3 ISM Approach
Sage [37], in 1977, defined
Interpretive Structure Modeling (ISM) as an approach that imposes order
and direction on the complicated element and system relationships to
create a holistic model. This is a dynamic method of learning that
allows us to put together a comprehensive representation of the topic by
connecting its many parts. The model uses clear patterns to show the
structure’s complexity through graphs and words
[38]. The ISM approach assists in
finding various relationships in complicated situations when the
relationship consists of different variables
[39,
40]. Several scholars have used this
method to construct a better conceptual framework for the system under
examination [41-45]. Figure 2
explains the steps taken by the ISM methodology to determine the
connection between RE security practices categorization.