This chapter covers
- Measuring the success of your platform organization
- How platforms as products are a differentiation in your platform evolution
- Intelligent assistants
- Internal developer platforms and products
In the dynamic world of software development, organizations are continually seeking ways to accelerate delivery, improve reliability, and enhance the developer experience. As companies grow and their software ecosystems become more complex, an effective platform strategy becomes critical. This chapter explores the evolution of platform products, focusing on how treating platforms as products can be a differentiator and how measuring success, embracing cultural shifts, and using modern tools and methodologies can drive organizational success.
We’ll revisit our favorite company, Epetech, which we’ve discussed throughout the book, to illustrate these concepts in practice. Epetech’s journey from monolithic applications to a microservices architecture highlights the challenges and opportunities in evolving platform products, providing practical insights into how organizations can navigate similar transitions.
10.1 Measuring the success of your platform organization
Now that you have embarked on a platform journey and have started seeing some improvements, it is essential to measure your progress. As we have discussed, evolving your platform to the next level almost always requires knowing your progress.