Avoiding Technical Debt

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Technical Debt describes the result from the selection of a solution because it is easier at the time of implementation at the expense of the cost of doing it right down the line. This term was traditionally used in software engineering, but has jumped to many other industries. Virtually every modern solution involves a technical element (or elements), so it’s easy for a cheaper choice to end up costing more long term. It also causes entire…