The Problem:

You've invested significant time and resources into building a Platform Engineering initiative, but you're struggling to prove its value to the business. You're facing a critical disconnect: your team speaks in technical metrics like pipeline speed and component uptime, while executives and stakeholders need to see a return on investment (ROI) in terms of business impact, such as faster time-to-market, improved developer experience, and enhanced operational efficiency. Without a clear, industry-accepted framework for measuring success, your team's hard work goes unquantified, making it difficult to justify budget, secure future funding, and get the strategic alignment you need to truly succeed. This lack of a measurable framework is a common challenge that stifles the growth and adoption of internal developer platforms.

The Opportunity:

The lack of a standardized framework for measuring Platform Engineering success isn't just a problem—it's a significant opportunity for the organizations that get it right. By moving beyond technical metrics and proving the business value of your platform, you can seize a powerful strategic advantage.

Why me:

Having spent a decade at the forefront of building a Platform Engineering initiative within a highly regulated environment, I understand that true success isn't just about building platforms—it's about proving their impact. My experience, reinforced by leading the Reference Architecture Working Group at the CNCF, has allowed me to develop a unique, robust framework for confidently quantifying the value and ROI of your Platform Engineering efforts.

Who is the service addressed to:

This service is for any organization committed to building high-performing, compliant, and cost-effective internal developer platforms.

Specifically, it is addressed to:

• Technology Startups and Scale-ups: Companies that are rapidly scaling and need to professionalize their operations and demonstrate clear value to investors and future clients.

• Mid-to-Large Organizations: Enterprises that have invested in a cloud-native or platform engineering initiative and need to justify budgets, prove ROI, and gain strategic alignment from business leadership.

• Engineering and Product Leaders: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and Directors of Platforms who are responsible for proving the business impact and efficiency of their technical investments.

Through this service, I will:

• Implement a Proven Measurement Framework: I'll introduce and help you integrate a proprietary framework, built on five years of practical application in a complex, regulated setting. This framework utilizes eight key performance indicators (KPIs) specifically designed to track the true impact of your platform engineering initiatives over time.

• Conduct Comprehensive Value Assessment: I will guide you in applying these KPIs to your specific context, helping you understand how your platform engineering work translates into improved developer experience, faster time-to-market, enhanced operational efficiency, and reduced risk.

• Benchmark Against Industry Best Practices: Leveraging my leadership role at the CNCF, I will help you benchmark your platform's performance against industry standards and reference architectures. This will provide a clear perspective on your strengths and identify key opportunities for strategic improvement.

• Quantify Business Impact & ROI: My focus is on moving beyond technical metrics to demonstrate clear business value. I'll assist you in articulating the direct return on investment (ROI) of your platform investments, enabling stronger strategic alignment and justifying future funding decisions.

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Based on the insights from the KPI measurements, I'll advise you on actionable strategies to continuously evolve your platform, optimize resource utilization, and further enhance its contribution to your organization's goals.