In my last blog, Platform Engineering at Gusto: Part 1, I explored how the Comms Platform team iteratively enhanced the experiences of both customers and product engineers by improving the…

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Gusto's Comms Platform team developed a systematic approach to manage project uncertainty using a Clarity vs. Dependency matrix, categorizing requirements by how well-defined they are and their blocking relationships. The team then adopted vertical slicing methodology, delivering complete end-to-end features incrementally rather than building by technical layers. This approach enabled faster value delivery, early feedback collection, and maintained team momentum while managing ambiguity in complex platform engineering projects.

Platform Engineering at Gusto: Part 2

Delivering value faster using vertical slicing