Quick Definition:
Technical Debt is the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy (but limited) solution now instead of using a better approach that would take longer.
Types of Technical Debt
- Deliberate: Choosing a quick solution to meet a deadline, with a plan to fix it later.
- Accidental: Caused by poor design, lack of knowledge, or changing requirements.
- Bit Rot: Caused by a project’s code becoming outdated over time.
Managing the Debt
Track technical debt in your backlog, prioritize it alongside new features, and allocate a percentage of each sprint to “paying down” the debt through refactoring.
