Problem: What are the necessary conditions for the development of a core competence? Answer in terms of the following:
1. Customer projects (forecasting, project characteristics, linkage across projects, technological similarity)
2. Stage of the industry life cycle (early or mature)
3. Governance (platform charter if any, goals and discipline) and organization (degree of independence from other units, internal structure)
4. Mode of capability development (acquisition vs. internal development).