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.
Timeline and topics covered
00:00 Intro
00:39 Today's Topic: Tech Debt
02:58 Defining Tech Debt
06:33 Explaining Tech Debt to Stakeholders
10:14 Measuring Tech Debt
14:54 Product and Engineering Alignment
19:56 Managing Tech Debt
24:53 Big Legacy Projects
31:13 Prioritizing Tech Debt-Addressing Work
40:53 Takeaways
42:26 Outro