The Cash Value of Technical Debt - How to Scare Your Boss into Doing the Right Thing

Learn how to effectively communicate the financial impact of technical debt to non-technical managers in this 39-minute conference talk from Devoxx. Discover practical methods for quantifying the monetary value of code and measuring technical debt's true cost to the business. Master techniques for calculating the actual interest rate companies pay for carrying technical debt, enabling better conversations with management about the importance of code quality and refactoring. Gain valuable insights into translating technical concepts into financial terms that resonate with business leaders, ultimately helping create alignment between development best practices and business objectives. Explore strategies for justifying necessary refactoring work and maintaining code quality while balancing the constant pressure for new feature development.