Technical Debt and Legacy Code for Managers

We build on the shoulders of giants, but often those giants had different ideas than we do, or different priorities, or they just weren't very careful on their way to get things done. Legacy code creates new problems as we try to extend or modify it, problems known widely as technical debt. And if you work in software management, you may be struggling with how to help your organization successfully pay off the debts it incurred in the past.

In this course, join instructor Peter Morlion as he shows you the fundamentals of how to avoid letting technical debt slow down important projects at your organization. Explore the basics of technical debt, its types and consequences, and discover strategies for how to manage it, including repaying technical debt, paying the technical debt interest, converting technical debt, and more. Along the way, Peter shares insights into the relationship between project management and technical debt that you can apply in your current role.