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> Is organizational or technical debt good for the company? No. Is it good for the individuals creating it? Oftentimes yes While technical debt in itself is no

> Is organizational or technical debt good for the company? No. Is it good for the individuals creating it? Oftentimes yes While technical debt in itself is not a good thing, choosing to take on tech debt in return for delivering quicker (getting faster feedback/not investing in an implementation too early/not over-architecting before you have real-world impact) can certainly be the right choice for the organization as a whole. I don't buy the argument that tech debt is purely a selfish choice for personal benefit.

Jensson 4y ago
Can you be too thin? Yes, but most people have problem with eating too much, not too little. Same with technical and organizational debt, places taking on too little debt isn't a situation worth talking about since it is so rare. Much more likely people are motivating their poor choices since yes, in some cases it is worth taking out, but when you are already obese then eating another pie isn't going to help you stay healthy.