Effective Technical Debt Management for Fast-Moving Teams

Debt is a Tool, Not a Sin

Technical debt is often viewed entirely negatively, but like financial debt, it can be a powerful tool for acceleration when used strategically. The problem arises when debt is accumulated unconsciously and never paid down.

We discuss implementing a 'tech debt budget' per sprint, using static analysis tools to quantify code rot, and how engineering leaders can successfully advocate for refactoring time to business stakeholders.