{"id":8819,"date":"2025-05-08T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nventive.com\/articles\/technical-debt-solutions-to-put-in-place-throughout-development\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T10:36:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T14:36:53","slug":"technical-debt-solutions-to-put-in-place-throughout-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nventive.com\/en\/articles\/technical-debt-solutions-to-put-in-place-throughout-development\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to Technical Debt: Understanding It to Better Control It"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8819\" class=\"elementor elementor-8819 elementor-8800\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea63162 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ea63162\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6485dad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6485dad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW76420398 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">Technical<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\"> or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">financial<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">debt<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">becomes<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">expensive<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">when<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">left<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">accumulate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">. But <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">when<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">managed<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">properly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">technical<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">debt<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\"> can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">become<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\"> a driver of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">efficiency<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">Through<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">regular<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\"> maintenance, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\"> possible to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">avoid<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">unpleasant<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\"> surprises and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">costly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">unplanned<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">modernization<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">projects<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\">Here&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76420398 BCX0\"> how.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW76420398 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a13c27f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a13c27f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b34b45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b34b45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Goal: Be Proactive in Maintaining Your Digital Solution <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12efda69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12efda69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">A digital solution <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">is<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">destined<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">evolve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\"> over time. This <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">evolution<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\"> can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">be<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">intentional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">driven<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\"> by a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">desire<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\"> for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">continuous<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">optimization<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">but <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">also<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">unintentional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">spurred<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\"> by the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">ever-changing<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">technical<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">landscape<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">, like <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\"> updates to operating <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">systems<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\"> (iOS, Android) or shifts in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">programming<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">languages<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223243050 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c96a29 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47c96a29\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef094fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"ef094fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">A digital solution <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">doesn\u2019t<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">deteriorate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\"> on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">its<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">own<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">; <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">changing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\"> nature of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">technology<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">that<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">gradually<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">renders<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\"> parts <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">obsolete<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">eventually<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">requiring<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">modernization<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108767801 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Jos\u00e9e Barrette<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-job\">Manager, Maintenance & Support Team<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2babf1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b2babf1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0fd557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0fd557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By integrating continuous maintenance phases throughout development cycles, you can avoid costly emergency fixes, unexpected operational disruptions, and the buildup of temporary patches that weaken your solution in the long run. This approach also helps teams stay in control of the product and plan future developments more efficiently, rather than constantly putting out fires.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Updating regularly makes updates more predictable and far less expensive than occasional massive risky upgrades<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u201d says <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Charles L\u00e9vesque<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Developer on the Maintenance &amp; Support Team. It\u2019s the best way to mitigate unforeseen risks and budget overruns by actively addressing technical debt.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8662ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8662ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does Technical Debt Build Up?  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575f9f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"575f9f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">When<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">proactivity<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">is<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">lacking<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">technical<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\"> (or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">technological<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">debt<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">accumulates<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">. Just like in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">finance:<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\"> if <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">technical<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">debt<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">isn\u2019t<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">paid<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\"> (or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">resolved<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">), <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">it<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">accrues<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">interest<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">. This &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">interest<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">&#8221; can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">take<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">many<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">forms<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">architectural <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">erosion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">refactoring<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">, bugs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">&#8230; It<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">may<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">even<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">result<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">serious<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">security<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">risks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\"> or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">additional<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">debt<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">sometimes<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">requiring<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\"> a full application <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">modernization<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">just<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">stay<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">functional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">competitive<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132747055 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW132747055 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4589d8e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4589d8e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cc3b8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6cc3b8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/nventive.com\/app\/uploads\/maintenance-technical-debt-cost-nventive-1024x569.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15357\" alt=\"Scale showing the savings from regular maintenance on technical debt\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nventive.com\/app\/uploads\/maintenance-technical-debt-cost-nventive-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nventive.com\/app\/uploads\/maintenance-technical-debt-cost-nventive-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nventive.com\/app\/uploads\/maintenance-technical-debt-cost-nventive-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nventive.com\/app\/uploads\/maintenance-technical-debt-cost-nventive.jpg 1482w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d32301 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d32301\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d409f11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d409f11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Different Types of Application Maintenance  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-075cbbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"075cbbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are three types of maintenance:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Corrective maintenance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fix <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bugs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adaptive maintenance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">add <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">new features<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Perfective maintenance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">improve <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">software maintainability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resolving technical debt typically falls under perfective maintenance, which is key to ensuring the longevity of a digital solution. Neglecting regular maintenance for too long can lead to complex modernization projects that go beyond simple updates and affect the very architecture of the system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5d6064 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5d6064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Technical Debt  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7957062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7957062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Imagine you initially choose to develop your PWA with a single codebase to save costs, or you go with Flutter for your mobile app because your team already has expertise in it. While these decisions mainly impact the early stages of a project, they also influence the scale of technical debt by guiding future tech choices throughout the solution&#8217;s lifecycle. This is when debt begins. It\u2019s inevitable, but if you keep an eye on it, you can control and contain it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are several types of technical debt, which can be identified and prioritized using the SQALE method (Software Quality Assessment based on Lifecycle Expectations). It evaluates software quality across nine criteria: reusability, portability, security, usability, efficiency, modifiability, reliability, and testability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are some of the most common types of technical debt:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Big Ball of Mud<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: a system with no clear architecture, it\u2019s often best to rewrite entirely.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Architectural erosion<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: the gap between intended and actual architecture due to uncontrolled changes, eventually making the system unmaintainable (aka &#8220;crystallized&#8221;).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spaghetti code<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: unstructured, hard-to-maintain code, often due to changing requirements, lack of coding standards, or overly complex engineering.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Code smell<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: a subjective term for bad implementation or design practices that cause future bugs or slow down development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Antipattern<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: design mistakes from the software\u2019s conception due to the absence or misuse of design patterns, often resulting in performance issues, high costs, or abnormal behaviors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3239336 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3239336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Identifying and Resolving Technical Debt  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588005a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"588005a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Technical debt isn\u2019t always bad. An experienced developer may introduce it deliberately to meet a tight deadline or unlock a project. But in that case, it should be acknowledged, documented, and addressed as soon as possible<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u201d explains <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Julien Bonnier<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Developer, Maintenance &amp; Support Team.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can include technical debt directly in your product backlog, just like you would prioritize new features,<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d adds Mathieu Fillion, Development Team Manager.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From the earliest technical decisions in a project, it\u2019s crucial to consider the long-term sustainability of your chosen solutions. Sometimes, technical debt stems from selecting the easiest-to-implement solution, over a more suitable one that requires more effort. Balancing time-to-market and long-term maintainability requires a clear vision from the outset.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e535a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e535a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ensuring High-Quality Code  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a6d32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9a6d32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since technical debt often arises from architectural or development flaws, architects and developers must adopt best practices to minimize risk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Several measures are implemented during sprints to catch errors early, including architecture reviews at the start of a project and mandatory code reviews for each pull request. Other DevSecOps practices are just as vital, like keeping libraries up to date and maintaining CI\/CD pipelines to enable quick fixes when vulnerabilities are discovered.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc861e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dc861e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The True Cost of Maintenance  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85111cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85111cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0950584915000762\">this article<\/a>, maintaining a digital solution can represent <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">50 to 75% of its total cost<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Based on our experience, depending on the project and year, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">actual maintenance costs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, mainly for system updates, average 10 to 20% of the project\u2019s initial investment. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evolution costs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will vary based on the business goals of each digital solution.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key takeaway: The more proactively you maintain your solution, the lower (and more predictable) your costs will be.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Article updated May 8th, 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eebd494 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eebd494\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-432119f elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"432119f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"12208\" class=\"elementor elementor-12208 elementor-12184\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40d5957e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40d5957e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b78efbf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b78efbf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e14a4ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e14a4ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Featured articles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2902db16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-nv-button\" data-id=\"2902db16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"nv-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n                <a\n            class=\"nv-button  nv-button--style--desktop--outline-icon nv-button--style--laptop--outline-icon nv-button--style--tablet--outline-icon nv-button--style--mobile--outline-icon nv-button--theme--desktop--dark nv-button--theme--laptop--dark nv-button--theme--tablet--dark nv-button--theme--mobile--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/nventive.com\/fr\/blogue\/\" aria-label=\"See more articles\"        >\n            <span class=\"nv-button__text\">See more articles<\/span>\n            <span class=\"nv-button__icon\">\n                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"myemoji-icon my-emoji-iconarrow_right_alt\"><\/i>            <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e3d033e elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-loop-grid\" data-id=\"2e3d033e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;template_id&quot;:5334,&quot;_skin&quot;:&quot;post&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;edit_handle_selector&quot;:&quot;[data-elementor-type=\\&quot;loop-item\\&quot;]&quot;,&quot;row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;row_gap_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"loop-grid.post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-loop-nothing-found-message\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technical or financial, debt becomes expensive when left to accumulate. 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