An article published by CNCF proposes looking at platform maturity through self-service and clear ownership of the capabilities offered. It describes a model in which the platform team maintains interfaces and integration rules, while security, database and observability teams develop their respective areas. This is the author’s perspective, not a new CNCF standard.
Why does this matter to an architect?
A portal with templates alone will not remove delays if every service still needs manual approval for access, monitoring and databases. Before building a platform, define its product, customers, a measure of time from idea to safe deployment, and the boundaries of responsibility.
Question for your project
Which recurring task could we offer as a service with a clear contract and a way to request an exception?
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