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Technical Debt & Economics

60 posts filed under Technical Debt & Economics.

Nov 23, 2025 Technical Debt & Economics

Why MVP Thinking Creates Permanent Debt

You shipped the MVP. The business loved it. Three years later, you're still paying interest.

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Nov 21, 2025 Technical Debt & Economics

Speed-only cultures build hidden debt, not velocity

Speed-only cultures build hidden debt, not velocity.

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Nov 20, 2025 Technical Debt & Economics

The architecture decisions you can't reverse

The architecture decisions you can't reverse

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Nov 17, 2025 Technical Debt & Economics

Most teams view architecture as code

Most teams view architecture as code. Boxes. Lines. Repos. Services.

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Oct 28, 2025 Technical Debt & Economics

"Faster" alone won't save anyone

"Faster" alone won't save anyone

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Oct 5, 2025 Technical Debt & Economics

Clarity is cheap. Confusion costs millions.

Clarity is cheap. Confusion costs millions.

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Oct 1, 2025 Technical Debt & Economics

Buy vs Build isn't an IT decision.

Buy vs Build isn't an IT decision. It's a strategic tradeoff.

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Sept 30, 2025 Technical Debt & Economics

If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. In data, the hammer could be the vendor you've already to committed to.

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Sept 25, 2025 Technical Debt & Economics

Hype doesn't deliver ROI. Solid architecture does.

Hype doesn't deliver ROI. Solid architecture does. The AI hype cycle is eating budgets - most won't see returns.

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Sept 24, 2025 Technical Debt & Economics

Big bang modernization creates new debt faster than it clear

Big bang modernization creates new debt faster than it clears the old. Tech is only the visible part of legacy. The real weight is …

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