How do you build effective, productive platform teams? What should their mission be, and what type of tools and dangers do they have?
We start by questioning if there are such things as platform teams and their roles, as well as how they can go awry in modern organizations.
At the end, we recognize that they do and can provide a very important role. In this conversation, you will learn the right ways to form a platform.
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/Kf-Hi9H6bTmhufavGaa1ae9w_R4
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Rob’s Hot Take:
In the August 23rd DevOps Lunch and Learn, Rob Hirschfeld discusses the evolving concept of platform teams as centers of excellence for corporate governance and controls in IT and operational environments. He notes the current diversity in approaches to solving problems in infrastructure but anticipates a consolidation phase where standardization becomes more prominent. Hirschfeld emphasizes the cyclical nature of IT innovation, suggesting that platform teams will play a crucial role in advocating for standards, processes, and best practices, ultimately contributing to the industry’s progress.