PSM-II · Question #180
When technical debt occurs, the system will become more unstable as development progresses and code is added resulting in future work being slowed down.
The correct answer is A. True. Technical debt is any shortcomings in the code. It is a natural by-product of software development (unavoidable) and can at best be managed. If neglected, it will compound and have a negative effect on the team's ability to the deliver value. A team can have an artificially…
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When technical debt occurs, the system will become more unstable as development progresses and code is added resulting in future work being slowed down.
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- ATrue
- BFalse
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(26 responses)- A88% (23)
- B12% (3)
Explanation
Technical debt is any shortcomings in the code. It is a natural by-product of software development (unavoidable) and can at best be managed. If neglected, it will compound and have a negative effect on the team's ability to the deliver value. A team can have an artificially high velocity by taking shortcuts or introducing technical debt into the system. This can give a false assumption about the current state of the product. It can look good on the surface but underneath
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