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Paving the path towards platform engineering using a comprehensive reference model
Amidst the growing popularity of platform engineering, promising improved productivity and enhanced
developer experience through an internal developer platform (IDP), this research addresses the prevalent
challenge of a lack of a shared understanding in the field and the complications in defining effective,
customized strategies. Introducing a definitive Platform Engineering Reference Model (PE-RM) based
on the Open Distributed Processing reference model (ODP-RM) framework to provide a common under-
standing. This model offers a structured framework for software organizations to create tailored platform
engineering strategies and realize the full potential of platform engineering. The reference model is val-
idated by conducting a case study in which a contextual design and technical implementation guided
by the reference model is proposed. The case study offers guidance in designing platform engineering in
the context of a software organization. Furthermore, it showcases how to construct a technical platform
engineering implementation, which includes experiments exposing the productivity improvements and
applicability of the implementation. By facilitating a shared vocabulary and providing a roadmap for
implementation, this research aims to mitigate prevailing complexities and accelerate the adoption and
effectiveness of platform engineering across organizations