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TopCoder (B)Karim LakhaniHarvard Business School - Technology and Operations Management Group; Harvard University - Berkman Center for Internet & Society; Harvard Institute for Quantitative Social Science Eric Lonsteinaffiliation not provided to SSRN Stephanie Healy PokrywaHarvard Business School September 29, 2011 Harvard Business School Technology & Operations Mgt. Unit Case No. 612-044 Abstract: TopCoder develops software for clients through online tournaments, drawing from a community of 275,000 people. The case provides an update on TopCoder's growth and resulting changes in its platform and business model. Specifically, its decision to virtualize the project management role. Issues related to the scalability, profitability and growth of this approach are explored. Learning Objective: To detail mechanisms of a platform focused on prize-base innovation for complex software projects involving over 275,000 members. Issues of managing clients, community and firm employees are presented. working papers series Date posted: January 26, 2012Suggested CitationContact Information
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