In this episode of The Product Handbook, we explore platform teams — the often invisible force that powers developer productivity and scalable product delivery.

You’ll learn:

• What platform teams are and why treating them with a “Platform as a Product” mindset matters
• How they improve developer experience by reducing cognitive load, standardizing infrastructure, and enabling self-service
• The challenges of building and running platform teams — from misalignment to the wrong success metrics
• How to measure real impact through developer satisfaction and business outcomes, not just uptime or tickets closed
• Why strong platform teams accelerate delivery, strengthen security, and unlock innovation across the organization

If you’ve ever wondered what makes engineering organizations move fast at scale, this episode shows how platform teams build the foundation for true developer velocity.