Alexandre Omeyer CEO @ Stepsize Technical debt is one of the primary causes of productivity loss for Engineering teams. I have spoken to 300 top engineering teams, such as teams at Airbnb, Intercom, and Snyk, to learn how they manage technical debt. Not only do these teams ship quality software fast but also keep their engineers happy. In my talk, I will share my learnings: tactics, processes, and tools to use when dealing with small, medium, and large pieces of tech debt. You can apply this practical approach regardless of your company’s stage, size, business priorities, and culture. Talk outline: What is tech debt? Why is tech debt a thing? What we learned from Martin Fowler’s Technical Debt Quadrant. Tech debt myths to debunk. Why should companies bother managing technical debt properly? How to create your tech debt management strategy. The one cultural characteristic for a healthy codebase. How to create & think about your tech debt budget How to deal with ‘small’ debt. How to deal with ‘medium-sized’ debt. How to deal with ‘large’ debt. High-level takeaways Other talks at this conference 🚀🪐 https://www.conf42.com​/js2021 — 0:00 Intro 0:26 Talk