Technical Debt
Business & Strategy
Cost of shortcuts taken during development
What is Technical Debt?
Quick fixes and workarounds that need refactoring later. Like financial debt, accumulates "interest" (harder to change).
Real-World Examples
- •Hard-coded values instead of config
- •Skipping tests for speed
- •Copy-pasted code
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Ignoring tech debt until it cripples development speed