Platform Strategy - Dimensionality in Decision-Making and Innovation

Gregor Hohpe and James Lewis discuss platform strategy, including the challenges of building internal platforms, the role of abstraction and innovation, and advice for CIOs. They consider how constraints and organizational decision-making affect platforms’ ability to thrive.

Syllabus

Intro
What’s the big deal with platforms?
Challenges & complexities of building platforms
Abstraction’s & innovation’s role in platform strategy
The architect elevator metaphor & beyond
Platform innovation & the flywheel effect
Practical advice for CIOs
Dimensionality & constraints
What was left out & what’s next?
Outro