Platform Strategy: Innovation Through Harmonization

by Gregor Hohpe

Platforms have fueled some of the most successful business models of the past decade. However, building one for your enterprise isn't as simple as it looks - many platform initiatives are doomed from the start. Learn how to select, build, and roll out platforms to supercharge your organization!

Genres: Technology, Architecture, Business, Software, Programming, Nonfiction

295 pages, ebook

Published November 30, 2023

Reviews

[Miguel Alho · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the things I enjoyed about this is, considering I'm currently on a platform team, it conforms a lot of the ideas I've been collecting and experience. Also gives me a lot of warning signs, things to look out for, and plenty of food for thought as I go forward.

[Christoph Kappel · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was an entertaining and educative read and perfectly matches my own experience building platforms. Especially the service aspect and the problems to get people to actually use it was always something we had to struggle with.

[Vitalii Stepchyk · Rating 1 out of 5]

Starts very broad, ends very narrow, stays superficial all the way.
I am not experienced with platform development; I've only read Platform Engineering: A Guide for Technical, Product, and People Leaders and Platform Strategy so far, and the former one is incomparably more useful.
I wouldn't say I did not learn anything useful, but what I learned could fit on a single sheet of A4 paper, not ~350 pages. The book is full of references to other Gregor's works and other online resources, which sometimes felt like I am reading an advertisement of "The Architect Elevator" series, and sometimes like I need to read all the other articles to get the author's point (getting some reading Wikipedia vibes).

[Dmitriy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gregor in his usual incredible manner shows the meaningful steps and guidelines for architects who adopting the platform. This book will definitely become a golden standard as “Enterprise Integration Patterns”

[Stefan · Rating 2 out of 5]

One of the most boringly written books I’ve read in a long time. The topic is very current and relevant, but the authors ramble endlessly, burying the message in unnecessary fluff. This could’ve easily been a 15-page essay without losing any relevant information instead of a 350-page slog.

[Ruben · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for anyone dealing with cloud migrations or Cx-level conversations in general. Revisit every now and then.

[Steve Fenton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has a really clear style with vivid metaphors and illustrations.