What you need before building a platform
Key requirements to define before investing in a larger platform build. Platforms fail when they start too broad. Scope, users and operations need structure early.
User groupsCore workflowsOperational model
Quick start
Define who the platform is for and what high-value actions it must support first.
Requirements
Clarify permissions, data flows, billing, admin needs and third-party dependencies.
Scope control
Map the repeated screens and interactions before thinking about custom edge cases.
Decision rule
Use a simple planning stack first. Complexity should follow validated needs, not assumptions.