Understanding Technical Debt

Summary

Shortcuts taken to ship faster now that cost more to maintain or extend later — a BA benefits from understanding this concept to have informed conversations about why 'just add one small feature' isn't always simple.

• 1Ask an engineer to walk you through a real example of technical debt they're managing.
• 2Learn to frame technical debt paydown in terms of future velocity, for non-technical stakeholders.
• 3Understand why a rushed requirement can directly contribute to technical debt down the line.