intermediate · 54–72 min
How to Balance Feature Delivery and Technical Debt
Is your velocity slowing down due to legacy code? Create a sustainable plan to improve codebase health without stopping feature work.
About this session
Product teams often face a standoff where feature requests pile up while an aging codebase makes every change increasingly difficult. This session provides a structured way to integrate maintenance into your regular cycles so that technical debt is managed without halting product development.
Why it works
This process takes technical concerns out of isolation and frames them as direct risks to delivery speed, making the stakes clear to both developers and stakeholders. It replaces vague debates about code quality with a prioritized list of improvements that have documented buy-in from the whole team.
What you’ll walk away with
- Clear actionable outcomes from a 4-step facilitated process
- Increased participant engagement and buy-in
- Documented decisions and next steps
- Improved team alignment on the topic
Who it’s for
Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches
Frequently asked questions
Who should facilitate this workshop?
This workshop works best when led by someone comfortable with facilitation. Ideal for Scrum Masters or external facilitators working with agile & scrum teams.
How long does this workshop take?
Plan for 60-90 minutes depending on group size. The 4 activities are designed to flow together smoothly.
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