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How does developer happiness factor in to tech debt? Graeme shares with Nick that developer happiness could likely be an indocator that if they're unhappy with areas of the code, there could be a business impact that still needs to be communicated properly. Nick adds in that as an engineering manager, developer happiness *is* certainly a factor for keeping people engaged. So it's not about dismissing tech debt paydown because there's no value communicated -- we need to dive deeper to find what it is. How do you manage tech debt on your teams? ---- 👀 Check out the full video on our channel! 🗣️ Share with your network! #softwareengineering #engineeringmanager #engineeringmanagement

How does developer happiness factor in to tech debt? Graeme shares with Nick that developer happiness could likely be an indocator that if they're unhappy with areas of the code, there could be a business impact that still needs to be communicated properly. Nick adds in that as an engineering manager, developer happiness *is* certainly a factor for keeping people engaged. So it's not about dismissing tech debt paydown because there's no value communicated -- we need to dive deeper to find what it is. How do you manage tech debt on your teams? ---- 👀 Check out the full video on our channel! 🗣️ Share with your network! #softwareengineering #engineeringmanager #engineeringmanagement

How does developer happiness factor in to tech debt? Graeme shares with Nick that developer happiness could likely be an indocator that if they're unhappy with areas of the code, there could be a business impact that still needs to be communicated properly. Nick adds in that as an engineering manager, developer happiness *is* certainly a factor for keeping people engaged. So it's not about dismissing tech debt paydown because there's no value communicated -- we need to dive deeper to find what it is. How do you manage tech debt on your teams? ---- 👀 Check out the full video on our channel! 🗣️ Share with your network! #softwareengineering #engineeringmanager #engineeringmanagement

How does developer happiness factor in to tech debt? Graeme shares with Nick that developer happiness could likely be an indocator that if they're unhappy with areas of the code, there could be a business impact that still needs to be communicated properly. Nick adds in that as an engineering manager, developer happiness *is* certainly a factor for keeping people engaged. So it's not about dismissing tech debt paydown because there's no value communicated -- we need to dive deeper to find what it is. How do you manage tech debt on your teams? ---- 👀 Check out the full video on our channel! 🗣️ Share with your network! #softwareengineering #engineeringmanager #engineeringmanagement

Dev: "We need to fix tech debt" PM: "What's the user value?" Dev: 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 The uncomfortable truth: Tech debt isn't technical. It's emotional. When we talk about tech debt, people imagine outdated dependencies or messy code. But that's just the surface. The real debt compounds in the hearts and minds of your team. - It's the engineer who takes a deep breath before touching "that" service - It's the subtle hesitation before each deploy - It's watching your best engineers slowly lose their spark When developers say "We need to fix tech debt," they are really saying: "This system is killing our ability to deliver confidently and creatively.” The true cost is the burnout, slower delivery, and eventually, a mass exodus of your most experienced people who carry your system's context in their heads. So next time your engineers raise tech debt concerns, listen for what's not being said. Because ultimately, a demoralized team can't build delightful products. And no amount of "user value" can fix that. #Engineering #ProductManagement #TechnicalDebt

Some musings on addressing tech debt — now or let it sit for another day? It’s a tradeoff we encounter regularly in software development, but the difficult decisions made on this often exists in following situations: 1️⃣ When moving fast and iterating 🚀 Tech debt can be a necessary compromise to maintain velocity and meet immediate business needs. 🛠️ You know you’ll come back to it soon (next sprint or so) making it easier to refactor later. ⏳ Future-you will still be in context, so handling the debt later won’t feel overwhelming. 🤔 But do you always find the time to revisit it? 2️⃣ When working on long-term features or nearing release 🚀 Priorities are shifting, and it’s uncertain when you’ll revisit this code. ⏳ Future you (or a teammate) will likely struggle with the context, leading to slower fixes and higher costs. 📉 In these cases, paying down the tech debt now, even if it means a longer timeline, helps maintain stability and efficiency in the long run. Tech debt is often necessary to move fast and meet business goals, but the key is knowing when to accept it and when to pay it down. Involving the team in these decisions ensures everyone is on the same page; it’s always better to think ahead, since future you or colleague might be the one cleaning up the mess! #TechDebt #CodeRefactoring #SoftwareEngineering

Reframing 'Tech Debt': Beyond Code In the world of software engineering, we often talk about "tech debt." Shipping first-time code is like going into debt. Unless we pay it down by keeping our code up-to-date, it accumulates interest in the form of bugs, eventually hindering new developments. People love to hate on tech debt, often without fully understanding it. It's sometimes used to describe “code we’re afraid to touch” or “dumb decisions made by our predecessors.” However, this concept extends far beyond software. Every team, in any field, inherits decisions from those who came before them. Paying down organizational debt—whether in tech, strategy, communications, or other areas—is often more of a cultural challenge than a technical one. I've learned to assume good intentions. The team before us had different constraints but knew what they were doing. If we don’t understand a choice, we should ask about the context of the decision. It might have been the only valid choice at the time. #TechDebt #Leadership #OrganizationalCulture #SoftwareEngineering #Teamwork #ContinuousImprovement

What's the best way to approach technical debt? Should we fix any sign of technical debt immediately? Or maybe it's best to put it off indefinitely... Like with most extremes, the answer is probably somewhere in the middle. Tech debt should be effectively prioritized alongside other work. Bugs, features, and fixing tech debt should all be getting attention. If they're not, then the engineers and product owners should work on collaborating as a priority. 👇Check out the comments for the link to the article!👇 ---- 📨 Sign up for my email newsletter! 🗣️ Share with your network! #softwareengineering #techdebt #technicaldebt

Understanding #Tech #Debt: Definition and Examples the term "tech debt" has become a critical topic of discussion among engineers, project managers, and stakeholders. Often misunderstood and overlooked, tech debt can have significant repercussions on the quality, maintainability, and scalability of software products. This article delves into the concept of tech debt, providing a clear definition and illustrative examples to help readers grasp its importance and implications. Continue Reading : https://lnkd.in/dtNRDf47

Harsh truth about tech debt: the longer you ignore it, the more unmanageable it gets Huge tech debt slowly kills your product and leads to: - accumulated complexities/inconsistencies - poor quality and maintainability of a product - constant shifts of deadlines - higher development cost - unmotivated development team Managing your tech debt proactively is the secret to getting a high-class product. But how can you do it when it’s so tempting to invest your time and resources in building new features rather than fixing old flaws? Well, I’d say you should try this approach: - assess the impact of tech debt on your product  - evaluate how it affects quality, performance, usability, security - allocate 20% of development time to tech debt reduction - tackle tech debt after each major development milestone - keep all product documentation updated  - perform regular refactoring Remember, tech debt can pop up invisibly, but you will always see the damage it causes. Need help with tech debt management and further product development? DM me and let’s talk about it. #techdebt #development #businessapps #innovation #digitaltransformation #businessgrowth #outsourcing