Debt Metaphor
Ward Cunningham
Why leaders watch it
The original meaning of technical debt as a deliberate trade-off, useful for framing speed versus quality choices.
Ward Cunningham explains the history and intent of the debt metaphor, which he coined while refactoring the WyCash product. He says debt means code reflecting an incomplete understanding of the problem, not sloppy programming.
Topics: Engineering & technical leadership, Decision making & mental models
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