Building the Right Mindset for Platform Engineering
5 tracks ○ 3 hours total
This journey helps platform engineers cultivate the cultural and strategic mindset needed to build and manage platforms that support business goals and enhance the developer experience.
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Capabilities this Journey Builds
- Understanding DevOps
- Adopting the right culture
- Building product mindset
- Treating developers like customers and building the right experience for them
- Adopting a continuous transformation mindset
Tracks in This Journey
DevOps Context
- Explain the evolution of DevOps.
- Discuss the pitfalls of traditional ways of working in IT.
- Discuss the challenges in breaking down the “Wall of Confusion” between teams.
- Define the central idea and the business benefits of DevOps.
- Explain the Three Ways of DevOps: flow, feedback, and continuous learning and experimentation.
- Explain the key DevOps principles defined by DASA.
DevOps Culture
- Describe the DevOps culture.
- Explain the core elements of a DevOps culture.
- Identify the important aspects of implementing a DevOps culture.
- Identify the role of leadership in a DevOps environment.
Platform as a Product
- Identify the need to treat the platform as a product.
- Chart out the four steps of the Customer Development Method.
- Identify the characteristics of a minimum viable product.
- Articulate the importance of creating platform backlog and prioritization.
- Identify the requirements for continuous improvement of the platform.
- Discuss steps for evangelizing the platform.
Improving Developer Experience
- Identify the key elements that contribute to a positive developer experience (DX).
- Map the developer’s journey and identify critical touchpoints and pain points.
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance developer experience in your organization.
- Explain the strategy for continuous improvement to ensure ongoing enhancements to DX.
Culture of Continuous Transformation
- Describe the concept of continuous transformation in DevOps and its significance.
- Explain the role of culture in enabling continuous transformation.
- Outline the tactics to foster the culture of continuous transformation.
- Explain how building cross-functional teams in the DevOps transformation process drives agility.
- Explain how continuous improvement tools, specifically the DMAIC process and Value Stream Mapping (VSM), can foster a Kaizen mindset.
Turn Roles Into Results With Focused Learning Paths
DASA Learning Journeys provide a structured approach to building foundational knowledge and common vocabulary required for your teams to align and execute your strategy. Each journey consists of modular courses, short programs, expert videos, and thought leadership content aligned to real-world roles, measurable outcomes, and your organization’s transformation goals.
Role-Based Capability Building
Each learning journey focuses on developing the capabilities that matter most for teams and leaders, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to thrive.
Reduce Transformation Risk
Without the right alignment, even the best strategy can stall. Learning journeys help you upskill your teams in areas that directly influence flow, agility, and value delivery.
Accelerate Results With Proven Content
You’re not starting from scratch — you’re implementing a trusted, field-tested approach that drives performance and scales with your needs.
Bring This Learning Journey Into Your Enterprise
License this track to give your teams access to guided, high-impact learning tailored for today’s performance-driven digital organizations.
Your Team’s Strengths. And Blind Spots.
Every great transformation starts with a baseline. Use the Digital Team Capability Scorecard to assess your team’s performance across critical areas. It’s fast, free, and built for leaders who want measurable results.
Quickly identify critical areas for improvement, focusing on attitude, behavior, and team culture.
— Marian Draganov, T-Systems