Architectural Knowledge: key flows and processes in designing an inter-organizational technological platform

Amel Attour (1) , Maelle Della-Peruta (1)

1 GREDEG - Groupe de Recherche en Droit, Economie et Gestion

The main objective is to identify which knowledge flows are key elements for designing an inter-organisational technological platform. It mobilizes two theories: the literature of platform strategies and the architectural innovation theory. In the literature, the technological platform is already existing, is the property of only one firm and it is the starting point for an inter-organisational innovation process because it is enhanced and enriched by niche players. This paper considers the case of a digital business ecosystem where the technological platform doesn't already exist and it is co-designed. We study the design process of an inter-organisational technological platform and, more specifically, its emergence, its development, and its potential evolution. The issue is to know how and under which conditions and with what objective an emerging technological platform is fundamental to the analysis of the emergence of the business ecosystem and the strategic positioning of each member.

Mots clés: architectural innovation; architectural knowledge; knowledge flow; technological platform.; Digital business ecosystem

Domaines: Gestion et management

Amel Attour, Maelle Della-Peruta. Architectural Knowledge: key flows and processes in designing an inter-organizational technological platform. Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 2014, pp.1-8. ⟨halshs-01062004⟩