Managing technical debt with a portfolio-wide financial approach

Technical debt, a $152 trillion invisible problem, dominates enterprise software modernization. Organizations with vast application portfolios struggle to identify high-risk debt and prioritize remediation.

This blog outlines a strategic approach to managing technical debt by treating it like financial debt, distinguishing "good debt" in less critical apps from "bad debt" in business-critical systems. Key insights include:

· Narrowing scope to a shortlist of high-priority targets
· Categorizing debt types like obsolete technology and outdated components
· Using portfolio dashboards for visibility across applications

Discover how software intelligence can prioritize technical debt remediation.