Tackling Technical Debt - Strategies for Understanding and Management

Learn how to effectively manage and address technical debt through real-world insights in this 26-minute conference talk from LeadDev Berlin 2024. Explore the nuanced perspective that technical debt, similar to financial debt, isn't inherently negative but requires strategic management. Gain valuable insights from a seasoned CTO's experiences across diverse company types and sectors as they share practical approaches to categorizing, understanding, and addressing technical debt. Discover when taking on technical debt makes strategic sense - such as rapid prototyping, meeting critical deadlines, or maintaining forward momentum - while learning to avoid the pitfalls of unsustainable debt accumulation. Master the art of communicating about technical debt to stakeholders and develop effective strategies for managing it across different organizational contexts.