IT debt = Eternal burden ?
IT debt = Eternal burden ? Technical debt is given a pseudonym because it is somewhat similar to financial debt: if it is not repaid, interest accumulates. The more this debt is ignored, the more it becomes rooted and spreads through the system, like a slow-release poison, leading to a gradual loss of effectiveness. Technical debt in IT is: Partly an analogy to describe the accumulated cost of quality compromises in developments . This often results from a demand for speed and efficiency, which will take precedence over the quality of developments. Partly an analogy to evoke outdated technologies still widely used, on which the company may be heavily dependent. The Cobol language is the most well-known example. How to diagnose the presence of a “technical debt”? Are you seeing an increase in maintenance costs? Are you having difficulty recruiting staff for your pro...