A balance scale illustrating technical debt on one side and a fragile trust bridge on the other.

Trust Debt vs. Technical Debt: The Board Blind Spot

When Ward Cunningham originally coined the financial debt metaphor, he intended to explain how shortcuts in software development lead to long-term costs that accrue interest over time. Today, board members are generally comfortable funding these issues, such as server replacements or ERP upgrades. Because technical debt has a visible invoice and a clear project timeline, […]

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