Technical Debt is the cost incurred when sub optimal design and/or implementation decisions are taken for short-term benefits but have longer term consequences of increased complexity and cost. Technical debt is not bad per se. It reflects the necessary trade-offs made in complex organizations trying to balance multiple priorities. But just like financial debt, it must be properly managed and leveraged. Overtime, technical debt can get out of control.

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