Technical debt is the future cost or constraint created when a faster or easier technical choice is made instead of a sustainable one. Making it visible supports risk assessment and remediation decisions.
How to use this tool
Describe the compromise
Identify and describe the technical compromise.
Gather evidence of cost
Gather evidence about its cost, risk and operational impact.
Assess effort and priority
Assess remediation effort and priority.
Agree and monitor actions
Agree and monitor actions to repay or consciously accept the debt.
References & further reading
Yayici, E. (2015). Business Analysis Methodology Book. BA-Works. ISBN 9786058603738.