Why Is It So Hard to Create a Great Platform-as-a-Product

Explore the challenges of creating a successful platform-as-a-product in this insightful conference talk from GOTO Amsterdam 2023. Delve into the importance of applying product thinking to platform engineering initiatives and uncover common stumbling blocks organizations face. Learn strategies to recognize and counteract these obstacles while gaining valuable insights into user-centric platform characteristics. Discover why treating platforms as products is crucial and how to overcome implementation hurdles in practice. Gain a comprehensive understanding of platform engineering concepts, their significance, and practical approaches to building effective, user-focused platforms.

Intro
Agenda
What is platform engineering?
What is so significant about this concept?
Stumbling blocks to watch out for
Good user centric platform-as-a-product characteristics
Conclusion
Outro