Stephane Di Cesare

Treating the platform as a product is more than a mindset shift - it’s a practical approach to making platforms genuinely useful for developers. Standardising tooling alone isn’t enough. Adoption comes from solving real pain points, simplifying workflows, and treating internal teams like customers. This session explores how product thinking at DKB transforms internal platforms into high-impact tools that developers actively want to use.

• How to define and deliver a “Thinnest Viable Platform” that meets core developer needs fast.
• Embedding feedback loops, usage analytics, and roadmaps to evolve the platform iteratively.
• Why self-service, good UX, and platform branding matter for developer adoption.
• Balancing standardisation with flexible usage to reduce cognitive load and increase satisfaction.
• Key metrics to track: adoption, satisfaction, time-to-value, and engineering efficiency.