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Dynamic capabilities in the software process

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  • Markus M. Makela
  • Nilay V. Oza
  • Jyrki Kontio

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Software development is an important dynamic capability of a software-developing organisation. This paper explores product development in general and software development in particular from the viewpoint of the dynamic capabilities research stream that is associated with the Resource-based View (RBV) of the firm. We discuss software development from a process viewpoint, assessing each phase separately. The main results of the paper are twofold: first, via a dynamic capabilities-based analysis of the software process, we formulate by inductive reasoning a general product development resource transformation typology that supports the analysis of developing and managing industrial product innovation activities through a dynamic capabilities approach. Second, we present a research agenda that incorporates a synthesis of recent scholarly discourse about dynamic capabilities into product development and especially software development research.

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  • Markus M. Makela & Nilay V. Oza & Jyrki Kontio, 2009. "Dynamic capabilities in the software process," International Journal of Information Technology and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(1), pages 4-18.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijitma:v:8:y:2009:i:1:p:4-18
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