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  • October 2014
  • Article

Hidden Structure: Using Network Methods to Map System Architecture

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin, Alan MacCormack and John Rusnak
In this paper, we describe an operational methodology for characterizing the architecture of complex technical systems and demonstrate its application to a large sample of software releases. Our methodology is based upon directed network graphs, which allows us to... View Details
Keywords: Architecture; Modularity; Dominant Designs; Complexity; Product Design; Software
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  • 01 Oct 2000
  • News

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Design Rules: The Power of Modularity (Volume 1) by Carliss Y. Baldwin and Kim B. Clark (The MIT Press) Today's fast-paced global economy often... View Details
  • 07 Feb 2012
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First Look: February 7

time. Publisher's link: http://www.sagepub.com/books/Book235126 Exploring the Duality between Product and Organizational Architectures: A Test of the 'Mirroring' Hypothesis Authors:Alan MacCormack, John Rusnak, and View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 2017
  • Working Paper

Digital Agility: The Impact of Software Portfolio Architecture on IT System Evolution

By: Alan MacCormack, Robert Lagerström, Martin Mocker and Carliss Y. Baldwin
The modern industrial firm increasingly relies on software to support its competitive position. However, the uncertain and dynamic nature of today’s global marketplace dictates that this software be continually evolved and adapted to meet new business challenges. This... View Details
Keywords: Information Systems; Software; Architecture; Modularity; Agility; Coupling; Applications and Software; Design; Decisions; Performance
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  • 28 Oct 2008
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First Look: October 28, 2008

entry is an important trait of well-functioning capital markets. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-033.pdf Exploring the Duality between Product and Organizational Architectures: A Test of the Mirroring Hypothesis Authors:Alan View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 6 Apr 2011
  • Conference Presentation

Finding Technical Debt in Platform and Network Architectures

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Alan MacCormack
Keywords: Information Infrastructure; Design
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  • 04 Dec 2012
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First Look: December 4

crisis of the day and focus on the United States' role in the world. Read the paper: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/11/02/america_needs_a_chief_strategy_officer   Working PapersModularity and Organizations Authors:Carliss Y.... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 02 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 2

http://www.people.hbs.edu/mrhodeskropf/Partner_Persist_20130115.pdf Visualizing and Measuring Enterprise Application Architecture: An Exploratory Telecom Case By: Lagerstrom, Robert, Carliss Y. Baldwin,... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
  • 15 Feb 2011
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First Look: Feb. 15

abstract is unavailable at this time. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-067.pdf How Firm Strategies Influence the Architecture of Transaction Networks Authors:Jianxi Luo, Daniel E. Whitney, Carliss View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • Article

Visualizing and Measuring Software Portfolio Architecture: A Power Utility Case

By: Robert Lagerström, Carliss Y. Baldwin and Alan MacCormack
In this paper, we test a Design Structure Matrix (DSM) based method for visualizing and measuring software portfolio architectures. Our data is drawn from a power utility company, comprising 192 software applications with 614 dependencies between them. We show that the... View Details
Keywords: Applications and Software; Infrastructure; Utilities Industry
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  • 29 Jan 2013
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First Look: Jan. 29

Modularity in Software Ecosystems: How SugarCRM's IP and Business Model Shape Its Product Architecture Authors:Watl, Josef, Joachim Henkel, and Carliss Y. Baldwin... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 04 Feb 2014
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First Look: February 4

results contribute to the literature on how alternative organizational forms can be designed to solve complex innovation tasks. Download working paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2384068 Sharing Design Rights: A Commons Approach for Developing Infrastructure By: Gil,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne
  • 04 Mar 2014
  • Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Managing Innovation

Raffaelli discovers new markets for old technologies. Organization Design for Distributed Innovation Designing organizations ready for distributed innovation, by Carliss Y.... View Details
Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty
  • 08 Dec 2009
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First Look: Dec. 8

Working Papers Modeling a Paradigm Shift: From Producer Innovation to User and Open Collaborative Innovation Authors: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Eric von Hippel Abstract In this... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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Exploring the Relationship Between Architecture Coupling and Software Vulnerabilities

By: Robert Lagerstrom, Carliss Y. Baldwin, Alan MacCormack, Daniel J. Sturtevant and Lee Doolan
Employing software metrics, such as size and complexity, for predicting defects has been given a lot of attention over the years and proven very useful. However, the few studies looking at software architecture and vulnerabilities are limited in scope and findings. We... View Details
Keywords: Security Vulnerabilities; Software Architecture; Metrics; Software; Complexity; Measurement and Metrics
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  • 2017
  • Working Paper

Exploring the Relationship between Architecture Coupling and Software Vulnerabilities: A Google Chrome Case

By: Robert Lagerstrom, Carliss Y. Baldwin, Alan MacCormack, Dan Sturtevant and Lee Doolan
Employing software metrics, such as size and complexity, for predicting defects has been given a lot of attention over the years and has proven very useful. However, the few studies looking at software architecture and vulnerabilities are limited in scope and findings.... View Details
Keywords: Software; Architecture; Coupling; Vulnerabilities; Applications and Software; Complexity; Measurement and Metrics
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  • 16 Sep 2008
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First Look: September 16, 2008

benefits associated with IFRS adoption. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-032.pdf The Architecture of Platforms: A Unified View Authors:Carliss Y. Baldwin and C. Jason Woodard Abstract... View Details
  • 09 Feb 2010
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First Look: Feb. 9

http://hbr.org/product/winning-in-emerging-markets-a-road-map-for-strateg/an/13216-HBK-ENG?N=4294958505%204294934481 The Architecture of Platforms: A Unified View Authors:Carliss Y. Baldwin and C. Jason... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 07 Aug 2012
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First Look: August 7

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/13-008.pdf Risky Business: The Impact of Property Rights on Investment and Revenue in the Film Industry Authors:Venkat Kuppuswamy and Carliss Y. View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 05 May 2015
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First Look: May 5

Robert Lagerstrom, David Dreyfus, and Carliss Y. Baldwin Abstract—We propose a network-based methodology for analyzing a firm's enterprise architecture. Our methodology uses... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel