Abstract
Purpose: This paper offers a literature review and explores a business model innovation for platform business. It also suggests a practical tool, Platform Canvas, to support implementation activities.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A literature review was conducted in fall 2016 that resulted in the tentative canvas approach, which was evaluated in seven real company cases.
Findings: The study identified the eight most important characteristics of a platform business model innovation. To support the innovation and development of successful business models in a platform ecosystem, the Platform Canvas tool was created. With guiding questions, Platform Canvas allows for an ecosystemic approach to business model innovation: it helps to understand the value creation and capture for multiple actors.
Originality/Value: The unique result is a practical tool, Platform Canvas, which facilitates business model creation in platform ecosystems.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A literature review was conducted in fall 2016 that resulted in the tentative canvas approach, which was evaluated in seven real company cases.
Findings: The study identified the eight most important characteristics of a platform business model innovation. To support the innovation and development of successful business models in a platform ecosystem, the Platform Canvas tool was created. With guiding questions, Platform Canvas allows for an ecosystemic approach to business model innovation: it helps to understand the value creation and capture for multiple actors.
Originality/Value: The unique result is a practical tool, Platform Canvas, which facilitates business model creation in platform ecosystems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-13 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Business Models |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Sept 2019 |
Publication type | A2 Review article in a scientific journal |
Keywords
- Business model
- Ecosystem
- Literature review
- Platform
- Platform Canvas
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 1