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Technical Debt Management

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Quantify and pay down debt with SQALE.

Software Engineering#refactoring#maintenance#technical debt#prioritization#code smells#SQALE
Authoryaleh
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

This Skill quantifies technical debt objectively using the SQALE methodology, maps code smells to actionable debt items, and guides prioritized paydown with a value-effort framework. It enables teams to track debt trends over time, plan refactors, and prevent debt growth.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • SQALE-based measurement: Objective debt indices with TD ratio and rating
  • Code smell taxonomy: Bloaters, Change Preventers, Dispensables, Couplers, OO Abusers
  • Prioritization: Value-effort matrix to separate quick wins from strategic work
  • Paydown roadmap: Phased plan to fix high-impact items
  • Trend tracking & prevention: Ongoing visibility and preventative practices

Quick Start

  1. Compute SQALE Index using LOC and effort estimates.
  2. Categorize debt by smell taxonomy and assign remediation costs.
  3. Prioritize fixes with value-effort matrix, then build a paydown roadmap and start the first sprint.

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Name: Technical Debt Management
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