How Schlumberger Achieved Networked Information Leadership by Transitioning to a Product-Platform Software Architecture

Authors

Joseph J. Nehme, HEC ParisFollow
Shirish C. Srivastava, HEC ParisFollow
Horacio Bouzas, Schlumberger USAFollow
Laurent Carcasset, HEC ParisFollow

Abstract

To sustain its competitive position as the leader in providing information solutions to the oil and gas industry, Schlumberger transitioned to a cutting-edge product-platform software architecture by embedding a leading geological modeling software product -Petrel - within Ocean, its collaborative open software platform. The practices it used to overcome the challenges of the transition give rise to three principles that can be leveraged by other companies.Click here for podcast summary (mp3)Click here for free 2-page executive summary (pdf)Click here for free presentation slides (pptx)

Recommended Citation

Nehme, Joseph J.; Srivastava, Shirish C.; Bouzas, Horacio; and Carcasset, Laurent (2015) "How Schlumberger Achieved Networked Information Leadership by Transitioning to a Product-Platform Software Architecture," MIS Quarterly Executive: Vol. 14: Iss. 3, Article 3.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/misqe/vol14/iss3/3