Modeling Platform Ecosystems

Pauli T, Marx E, Dunzer S, Matzner M (2020)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2020

Pages Range: 17-30

Conference Proceedings Title: ER Forum, Demo and Posters co-located with 39th International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER)

Event location: Vienna // Virtual

Open Access Link: https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-fau/files/15055/paper2.pdf

Abstract

Platforms facilitate the creation of complementary modulesby third parties and act as intermediaries between different groups of ac-tors. Due to the high degree of collaboration between actors, ecosystemsevolve around such platforms. As a result of digitalization, platform busi-ness models are becoming viable in more and more domains. Despite theincreasing variety of different platform ecosystems, means to clearly spec-ify them are scarce. This conceptual ambiguity impedes comparabilityof research and knowledge accumulation. To solve this problem, we pro-pose a domain-specific platform ecosystems modeling language (PEML)which builds on seminal platform ecosystem literature. We demonstratePEML by modeling two real-life platform ecosystems based on onlinecase studies. Our results support researchers and practitioners alike inclearly specifying platform ecosystems.

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APA:

Pauli, T., Marx, E., Dunzer, S., & Matzner, M. (2020). Modeling Platform Ecosystems. In ER Forum, Demo and Posters co-located with 39th International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER) (pp. 17-30). Vienna // Virtual, AT.

MLA:

Pauli, Tobias, et al. "Modeling Platform Ecosystems." Proceedings of the International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER), Vienna // Virtual 2020. 17-30.

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