The Real Cost of Internal Developer Platforms: Avoid These 3 Traps

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Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) promise speed, but most implementations fail due to hidden technical debt. Learn how to navigate the 'productivity valley' using a battle-tested 6-phase migration framework. 👤 WHO THIS IS FOR CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and Platform Leads managing scaling infrastructure and developer experience. 📋 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • How to avoid the 'over-engineering trap' in small engineering orgs • Identifying and managing service catalog debt in scale-ups • Navigating the Ops vs. Platform Team turf wars in large enterprises • A 6-phase IDP migration timeline with specific Go/No-Go gates • A mathematical formula to calculate your platform's productivity valley 📖 Full written guide: https://mavendeveloper.com/2026/04/13/internal-developer-platforms-the-6-phase-migration-that-prevents/ 💬 Are you planning an IDP rollout this year? Let me know your biggest concern in the comments and subscribe for more platform engineering deep dives. #PlatformEngineering #DevEx #IDP #DevOps #EngineeringManagement Chapters: 0:00 The Golden Path Has Three Potholes Nobody Mentions 0:32 The Valley Between Promise and Payoff 1:05 Case Study One: The Startup That Built a Platform for 500 1:35 Case Study Two: The Scale-Up Buried in Catalog Debt 2:21 Case Study Three: The Enterprise Platform War 3:09 The 6-Phase Migration Timeline With Go/No-Go Gates 4:01 Calculate Exactly How Long Your Valley Lasts 4:49 The Verdict: Build the Platform — With These Conditions 5:31 Your Golden Path Starts Monday Morning