Team member resistance, limited functionality, lack of involvement, and a misunderstanding of new roles are key risk categories in Platform Engineering implementation projects.
The team members’ resistance to changing the way they work should be considered a natural phenomenon. The intensity of this resistance, however, may vary depending on technical factors. One should always take into account that limited functionality in the early version of the platform is both natural for a change project and an important issue.
It impacts the willingness of developers to be involved in the creation of the platform. This problem should be addressed quickly, as we risk the tool being rejected by its users.
Responsibility for the platform – must become the cornerstone of the engineers’ mindset. We should be aware of this, establish this notion during the implementation phase, and cultivate it thereafter.
It is worth stressing that Mindbox’s role in the implementation of Platform Engineering projects is to help choose and understand the scope of new roles. We help define the goals and range of skills, as well as the limits and responsibilities. We also work closely with our partners on the pace of change. Although many of its elements need time to mature, all challenges should be addressed proactively. Otherwise, we risk that lagging in the change process will result in incremental delays in current tasks and projects.
