S2E05 - Understanding and Working With Tech Debt
S02:E05

S2E05 - Understanding and Working With Tech Debt

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Episode description

In this episode, we discuss the topic of technical dept. We start with the basic definition, then share techniques about measuring, arguing about and addressing tech debt. A key concept is connecting the issues of technical dept to business goals, to show the concrete pain it causes to organizations. We also discuss prioritization tips and various good and bad examples we saw in our experience.

0:00Intro
0:39Today's Topic: Tech Debt
2:58Defining Tech Debt
6:33Explaining Tech Debt to Stakeholders
10:14Measuring Tech Debt
14:54Product and Engineering Alignment
19:56Managing Tech Debt
24:53Big Legacy Projects
31:13Prioritizing Tech Debt-Addressing Work
40:53Takeaways
42:26Outro