In the final section, the prominent parts of the study to be focused have been expressed. For this study, a detailed literature scanning has been performed, research fields have been shared in order to fill the gaps. Platform is a multidisciplinary consultancy that offers integrated architecture, sustainability and project management services coupled with property. Platform architectures are modularizations of complex systems in which certain components (the platform itself) remain stable, while others (the complements) are encouraged to vary in cross- section or over time. Emerging trends and future research directions have been mentioned.
Platform leadership, prominent platform strategies, governance of platform strategies have been extensively examined. How platforms could succeed and what could lead them into failure have been told. Types of platform business models, general features of platforms, ways to generate income from platforms are explained in detail. In this chapter, initially, how the platforms as a business model have emerged, in which ways they are used, and their working ways have been explained, and “platforms as a new business model” has been extensively examined. To achieve success and have sustainability, the platforms should follow various strategies, paying attention on several factors. Several industries are formed by platform business models.
