A quirk of IEEE's publishing system is that it drops the abstract, instead using the first paragraph. Here is the abstract [1]: The iterative process that a t

A quirk of IEEE's publishing system is that it drops the abstract, instead using the first paragraph. Here is the abstract [1]: The iterative process that a team follows is a bit like a garbage collection algorithm, and we can compare software development processes like we can any algorithm. A process can help developers do two things: clean up tech debt after it exists, or avoid creating it. When an iterative process does neither, tech debt buildup will lead to bankruptcy, so it is only suitable for projects with a short lifespan. A process that does both has the best chance at minimizing tech debt over a long lifespan. In particular, focusing on the system’s design will keep tech debt low. [1] https://www.georgefairbanks.com/ieee-software-v38-n5-sep-2021-garbage-collect-your-tech-debt https://www.georgefairbanks.com/ieee-software-v38-n5-sep-202...