InfoQ Podcast - Tech-debt

Dustin and host Shane Hastie have a empathetic discussion around the technical and inter-personal aspects surrounding the challenges teams face when dealing with their Tech-debt.

Key Takeaways:

• Recognizing and identifying technical debt is the first step to understanding how current decisions can impact future work
• Practicing techniques like code katas and learning about design patterns can help develop the skills to recognize and address technical debt
• Leading by example and creating a team culture of continuous improvement can help get others on board with addressing technical debt
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders to understand their goals and concerns, and translating technical issues into business impacts, is key to getting buy-in
• Developing empathy, understanding people’s motivations, and acknowledging one’s own role in problems are important skills for addressing technical debt

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