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The evolution of modularity and architectural innovation: web-enabled collective development of a tangible artefact

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  • Giuseppe Carignani
  • Pierpaolo Andriani
  • Alberto Felice De Toni

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Can a web-based community of peers autonomously engage in architectural innovation and develop tangible products? We present a theoretical framework that builds upon the idea of product modularisation as a knowledge management tool enabling community collaboration. The framework consists of a community meta-model and a product meta-model; some mechanisms enabling collective innovation are also presented as part of the framework. We then apply the theoretical framework to the real case of a high-performance human powered watercraft showing how the community was able to innovate the artefact evolving its modular architecture.

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  • Giuseppe Carignani & Pierpaolo Andriani & Alberto Felice De Toni, 2011. "The evolution of modularity and architectural innovation: web-enabled collective development of a tangible artefact," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 14(4), pages 333-355.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeima:v:14:y:2011:i:4:p:333-355
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    1. Andriani, Pierpaolo & Carignani, Giuseppe, 2014. "Modular exaptation: A missing link in the synthesis of artificial form," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 43(9), pages 1608-1620.

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