Grounded in configuration and complexity theory, qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) combines the advantages of case-based and variable-oriented methods for rendering complex information systems (IS) phenomena comprehensible. Given its manifold benefits, the QCA method has attracted considerable attention in IS research, with an increasing number of studies employing it as their methodological approach. Based on a comprehensive review and synthesis of recent QCA practices from the IS field, covering 12 years of research, we outline the most prevalent research gaps and limitations concerning QCA's methodological application prior to identifying issues for further improvement as well as highlighting future research directions.

以配置和复杂性理论为基础，定性比较分析 (QCA) 结合了基于案例和面向变量的方法的优势，使复杂信息系统 (IS) 现象易于理解。鉴于其多方面的好处，QCA 方法在 IS 研究中引起了相当大的关注，越来越多的研究将其用作方法论方法。基于对 IS 领域最近 QCA 实践的全面回顾和综合，涵盖 12 年的研究，我们在确定需要进一步改进的问题以及强调未来的研究方向之前，概述了 QCA 方法应用方面最普遍的研究差距和局限性。