IT Solutions
In fast-paced development environments, “We’ll fix it later” has become a common mantra. But later rarely comes — and what was once a small shortcut quickly grows into a silent profit killer: technical debt.
Technical debt refers to the cost of additional rework caused by choosing a quick solution now instead of a better but longer approach. Think of it as borrowing time — with high-interest rates.
Examples include:
Most companies don’t see the impact until it’s too late:
| Problem | Impact |
|---|---|
| Slower development cycles | Features take 2–3x longer to ship |
| Higher onboarding time | New developers fear the codebase |
| More bugs and downtime | Customer trust takes a hit |
| Increased security risks | Outdated dependencies cause breaches |