round table · TechLead Conf 2020
Platform Teams — Value or Hype?
June 10, 2020 · TechLead Conf 2020
A round table I took part in about platform teams: why they exist, why they became so popular, how they differ from inner source, and what problems they create. Below are the questions the discussion was built around, plus the full recording.
Discussion questions
- 01Are platform teams needed at all — and what for?
- 02Why has it become so fashionable to create platform teams lately?
- 03Is there real value, or is it just hype?
- 04Why do organizations choose platform teams over inner source?
- 05What problems do platform teams create, and where can you cushion the fall to avoid the usual pitfalls?