Platform Thinking for the Metaverse

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Platform Thinking for the Metaverse

This course is part of Platform Thinking: Innovation in digital business models era Specialization

Instructors: Tommaso Buganza

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

13 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Understand the role digital technologies in enabling platform models
Assess the various strategies to cope with technological evolution
Analyze previous technological cycles to learn from them and get ready to react to the future
Assess innovation opportunities, through platforms, driven by technological evolution

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Welcome to "Platform Thinking for the Metaverse," a MOOC designed to introduce you to the concept of platform thinking and its application in the creation and development of virtual worlds, and more broadly on how to deal with new disruptive (digital) technologies..

In this course, we will explore the concept of disruptive technologies and technological cycles and how they have shaped the development of the Metaverse. We will also delve into the concept of mediamorphosis and the role it plays in matching virtual and real worlds. We will examine the technologies behind the Metaverse and the implications for platform models. We will also look back at the history of the Metaverse and consider its future development. Finally, we will discuss the importance of adopting a platform thinking mindset as we approach the Metaverse and consider the role of platform providers and complementors. Whether you're a business professional, entrepreneur, or simply interested in the future of virtual worlds, this course will provide valuable insights and knowledge on the role of platform thinking in the Metaverse.

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1 video1 reading

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4 videos

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3 videos

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3 videos1 assignment

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4 videos1 reading4 peer reviews

4 videos Total 19 minutes

Introducing the Capstone Project 3 minutes
Familiarizing with Miro 4 minutes
Recap: The Platform Thinking Matrix 8 minutes
Platform Thinking Business Model Canvas 4 minutes

1 reading Total 10 minutes

Instructions 10 minutes

4 peer reviews Total 240 minutes

Assess the business model of an established (linear value chain) organization - 20 points 60 minutes
Identify Idle assets through the Idle Asset Canvas - 10 points 60 minutes
Hypothesize the platform ecosystem - 10 points 60 minutes
Define the roadmap to make the platform real - 10 points 60 minutes

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Tommaso Buganza

Politecnico di Milano

9 Courses 25,833 learners

Daniel Trabucchi

Politecnico di Milano

9 Courses 25,833 learners

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