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Technical Debt

The implied cost of future rework caused by choosing a quick solution instead of a better one.

Coined by Ward Cunningham. Addressed through Definition of Done and technical practices. All frameworks acknowledge it informally.

Across the Frameworks

Scrum
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

SAFe
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

LeSS
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

Nexus
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

Related Terms

Present in Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, Nexus.