When engineers tell their managers they need to work on “tech debt”, the result is usually a blank stare back. Working on tech debt doesn’t change anything visible about the product and just takes up engineers’ time, so why does it matter? In this article we’ll go over some of the types of technical debt, and why it’s worth engineers’ time to fix. We’ll also go over cases where technical debt could be a costly distraction.
Understanding "Tech Debt"
Understanding "Tech Debt"
Understanding "Tech Debt"
When engineers tell their managers they need to work on “tech debt”, the result is usually a blank stare back. Working on tech debt doesn’t change anything visible about the product and just takes up engineers’ time, so why does it matter? In this article we’ll go over some of the types of technical debt, and why it’s worth engineers’ time to fix. We’ll also go over cases where technical debt could be a costly distraction.