The evolution of modularity and architectural innovation: web-enabled collective development of a tangible artefact
by Giuseppe Carignani, Pierpaolo Andriani, Alberto Felice De Toni
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (IJEIM), Vol. 14, No. 4, 2011

Abstract: 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.

Online publication date: Tue, 30-Sep-2014

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