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Accelerated Tuning of Platform Boundary Resources

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Nordic Contributions in IS Research (SCIS 2017)

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Abstract

Platform owners develop boundary resources to transfer design capabilities to third-party developers and boost innovation within platform ecosystems. The literature on boundary resources suggests the concept of tuning to depict the process where such resources are shaped through an interactive process involving platform owners, third-party developers and other actors within the platform ecology. While the literature on the tuning of boundary resources is promising and emerging, there is to our knowledge no current studies on platform owners’ measures to speed up this often prolonged process. In this research, we studied how a platform owner sought to accelerate the tuning process of its boundary resource through a case study at Volvo Group Truck Technology. In doing so, Volvo used an innovation contest where third-party developers used several boundary resources and engaged in an accelerated tuning process with Volvo Group Technology.

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    Safe Interaction Communication & States.

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    Visual manual NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) driver distraction guideline for in-vehicle electronic devices.

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    Since this standard was originally developed for cars and not for trucks, it was matter of debate at Volvo Group. Although not formally adopted by Volvo Group, the project team found it interesting as it was simple to apply. Evaluating this test method in an experimental project would make a valuable contribution.

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    ISO (International Standard Organization) 16673 Occlusion method to assess visual demand.

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    The Open Racing Car Simulator.

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    Open Source Computer Visioning.

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  1. University of Gothenburg, Forskningsgången 6, 41756, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Amir Mohagheghzadeh

  2. RISE Viktoria, Lindholmspiren 3A, 41756, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Daniel Rudmark

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Mohagheghzadeh, A., Rudmark, D. (2017). Accelerated Tuning of Platform Boundary Resources. In: Stigberg, S., Karlsen, J., Holone, H., Linnes, C. (eds) Nordic Contributions in IS Research. SCIS 2017. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, vol 294. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64695-4_8

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