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Types of Technical Debt

Types of Technical Debt

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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Types of Technical Debt

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The Technical Debt Quadrant: Deliberate vs Inadvertent, Reckless vs Prudent. Deliberate-Prudent: “We know this is a shortcut, we’ll fix it later.” Reckless-Inadvertent: “What’s layering?” Understanding the type guides the response.

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  • Deliberate vs Inadvertent
  • Reckless vs Prudent
  • Technical Debt Quadrant

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