Abstract
This literature-grounded research contributes to a deeper understanding of modularization as a system life cycle management strategy, by providing a comprehensive view of its key barriers, drivers, possible mechanisms of implementation and impact. This comprehensive view, arranged into a decision-making–driven ontology, enables a decision maker to systematically identify modularization implementation opportunities in different industrial and service domains. The proposed ontology transforms modularization into a fully operationalizable strategy and contributes to a paradigm shift in the understanding of modularization, from a pure design option (i.e. modularity) to a fully strategic choice that, by nature, impacts on many of the system’s life cycle phases and involves a number of stakeholders.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-23 |
| Journal | International Journal of Engineering Business Management |
| Volume | 11 |
| Early online date | 10 Feb 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - 10 Feb 2019 |
Bibliographical note
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- barriers
- drivers
- impact
- life cycle
- mechanisms
- Modularization
- ontology