The trap of elegantly stated goalsElegantly stated goals are clear, memorable, and easily recited. They propagate rapidly. The trap of elegantly stated goals is that they might not be attainable.
Refactoring for policymakersTo refactor an asset is to apply a series of small, behavior-preserving changes to improve the structure of the asset. When effects are observable externally, they’re very specific, usually related to attributes such as quality and usability.
Outsourcing Technical Debt Retirement ProjectsBecause situational details are so important, there’s no formula for choosing to outsource technical debt retirement projects. But there are guidelines.
Automation-assisted technical debt retirementWhen we retire technical debt from assets, service disruptions might be necessary. Automating some procedures can minimize those disruptions and avoid errors and rework.
Controlling incremental technical debtOrganizations are more likely to gain control of their legacy technical debt portfolio if they begin by controlling the transformation of incremental technical debt into legacy technical debt.
