Technical debt cripples business agility and slows engineers down

TL;DR; Technical debt severely limits business agility and slows down engineering teams, making it harder to respond to market opportunities and innovate. This is a real risk seen in major companies and happens when technical debt is ignored. To stay competitive, focus on shortening feedback loops, automating processes, increasing transparency, and actively managing technical debt rather than accepting it.

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