Chapter 4

Will the boss accept fewer features this quarter?

Làm ít tính năng hơn, sếp có chịu nghe?

The chapter's question

How do I explain to my boss why fewer features are being built this quarter?

Big idea

Leadership does not need to understand code; they need to see speed and risk.

In this chapter

  1. Part 4.1

    The Speed Story

    Which number shows the team is slowing down?

  2. Part 4.2

    The Incident Story

    Which recent incidents had technical debt at their root?

  3. Part 4.3

    The Hiring Story

    How long does a newcomer take to change code safely?

  4. Part 4.4

    Promising Something Measurable

    After paying down the debt, what checkable promise do I make?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The Debt Nobody Sees is free to read right here.

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Chapters of The Debt Nobody Sees

  1. 1.Is tech debt really just an engineering problem?
  2. 2.Engineers mention debt, so why can't I see the cost?
  3. 3.Paying debt or shipping features: which ruler decides?
  4. 4.Will the boss accept fewer features this quarter?
  5. 5.Who really creates the tech debt?