Managing Software Debt: Building for Inevitable Change

Praise for Managing Software Debt

“If you work in technology, you’re probably familiar with terms like ‘technical debt.’ The metaphor seems easy, but using it to influence change can be remarkably hard. To do that, you’re going to want to present options to decision makers, backed up by evidence. I’ve been impressed watching Chris Sterling research and refine his work in just this area for several years, and I’m pleased to see him release it as a book. If you want to go beyond clichés to talk about how to deal with the problem of software debt, this is the seminal work in the field—and it’s also the book for you.”

— Matthew Heusser, Software Process Naturalist

“Inertia: It’s what restricts change and leads to a cost of making a change or starting ...