Putting Your Platform on a Diet - Evolving Your TVP

Explore strategies for maintaining lean, effective platforms through the concept of the Thinnest Viable Platform (TVP) in this 29-minute conference talk from PlatformCon2025. Learn why platforms naturally accumulate complexity over time as well-intentioned additions, quick fixes, and new tools gradually transform helpful systems into hindrances. Discover practical lessons from building and scaling platforms at different organizational stages, with emphasis on minimizing complexity while maximizing value delivery. Understand how to identify early warning signs of platform bloat and implement proven strategies, tips, and tricks for keeping your platform lightweight and genuinely useful to development teams. Gain insights into the delicate balance between providing teams with just enough capability to move fast while avoiding the trap of unnecessary complexity that can slow down rather than accelerate development workflows.