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Technical debt
Cause of higher cost of maintaining a lower quality system
Technical debt
Technical debt (also known as design debt or code debt) is a qualitative description of the cost to maintain a system that is attributable to choosing an expedient solution for its development. While an expedited solution can accelerate development in the short term, the resulting low quality may increase future costs if left unresolved. The term is often used in the context of information technology and especially software development. Technical debt is similar to yet differs significantly from monetary debt. Incurring either generally makes future goals more challenging to attain. But unlike monetary debt, technical debt is often incurred without intention. The choice to minimize development time and cost, an ever-present aspect of business, is the primary factor. Technical debt is generally only assessed retroactively (after a development effort). Properly managing technical debt is essential for maintaining software quality and long-term sustainability. In some cases, taking on technical...
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