Platform teams often fall into the trap of replicating tech giants’ internal developer platforms (IDPs), only to face costly failures.Copying without context results in bloated platforms, frustrated developers, and wasted budgets.Platform-as-a-Product treats your internal developer platform (IDP) like a customer-facing product, focusing on solving developers' specific problems.By treating your IDP as a product, you create tools that solve real problems, adapt continuously, and foster ownership.