# The platform scorecard: A practical way to prove value (and what to measure first)

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Author: Jordan Chernev

Published: 2026-07-23T05:40:01Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Platform Engineering Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/platform-engineering-blog.md>)

Topics: [Platform Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/platform-engineering.md>), [Kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kubernetes.md>), [code productivity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code-productivity.md>), [CRUD](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/crud.md>)

Tags: [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [guide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/guide.md>), [kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes.md>), [metrics](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/metrics.md>), [operations](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/operations.md>), [platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platform.md>), [platform-engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platform-engineering.md>), [unit-economics](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/unit-economics.md>)

## AI overview

A practical guide to building a Platform Scorecard for measuring and communicating the value of platform engineering. It focuses on four areas: North Star metrics, adoption and engagement drivers, platform health, and financials.

## Source excerpt

A practical guide to building a Platform Scorecard to prove the value of your platform engineering team. Learn what to measure first by focusing on four key areas: North star, Adoption, Platform health (including DORA/SLOs), and Financials