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If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in https://ituniversum.com/. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information we collect
The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
When you register for an Account, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
Provide, operate, and maintain our website
Improve, personalize, and expand our website
Understand and analyze how you use our website
Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
Send you emails
Find and prevent fraud
Log Files
https://ituniversum.com/ follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, https://ituniversum.com/ uses 'cookies'. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of https://ituniversum.com/.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on https://ituniversum.com/, which are sent directly to users' browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that https://ituniversum.com/ has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Third Party Privacy Policies
https://ituniversum.com/'s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites.
CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:
Request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Children's Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
https://ituniversum.com/ does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
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IT STRATEGY TECHNOLOGY
Why Technical Debt Occurs in Projects: Find Out And Prevent It
IT STRATEGY TECHNOLOGY
Why Technical Debt Occurs in Projects: Find Out And Prevent It
8 min read
8 min read
One challenge when working with startups often involves the accrual of technical debt.
You can discuss endlessly whether one should permit the accumulation of technical debt or if a startup founder should acknowledge its existence and accept things as they are. However, delving into the discussion of technical debt often irks the team and can even result in the team's departure or, conversely, the exit of investors.
You can discuss endlessly whether one should permit the accumulation of technical debt or if a startup founder should acknowledge its existence and accept things as they are. However, delving into the discussion of technical debt often irks the team and can even result in the team's departure or, conversely, the exit of investors.
Technical Debt Concepts
The concept of technical debt can vary in precision or, more commonly, be interpreted quite freely by each team member. In brief, using one of the most common examples and simplifying it, technical debt entails software developers employing a temporary solution to address a problem or error or creating a new function in the project. The proper permanent solution must replace this temporary patch later. While this is a typical scenario for technical debt, it is not the sole one.
In certain instances, debt accumulation leads to disastrous financial consequences such as bankruptcy, project destruction, and even demise. Coping methods often mirror crisis management approaches: taking risks, restructuring, and closure. Professional financiers may propose alternative solutions, but my current interest lies not in dealing with the problem but in understanding its sources and causes. I advocate for pre-planning rather than stress management, although my preferences have minimal impact on reality.
I identify several factors that critically predispose projects to technical debt. So, what is the most common reason for piling up "kludges" in your project?
In certain instances, debt accumulation leads to disastrous financial consequences such as bankruptcy, project destruction, and even demise. Coping methods often mirror crisis management approaches: taking risks, restructuring, and closure. Professional financiers may propose alternative solutions, but my current interest lies not in dealing with the problem but in understanding its sources and causes. I advocate for pre-planning rather than stress management, although my preferences have minimal impact on reality.
I identify several factors that critically predispose projects to technical debt. So, what is the most common reason for piling up "kludges" in your project?
Choosing the Right Technical Leader
The first factor is the incorrect choice of a key technical leader for the project. Very often, in small startups, it will be a friend, a buddy, a co-partner, a freelancer, or other options with minimal investment and without leaving your comfort zone. The reasons for this are clear—lack of budget, shared ideas, friendships, and the like.
It makes sense to act this way and consciously accept this risk so that you don't waste time, quickly test the idea, and find the first seed investor. However, this situation must be changed immediately after the budget and plans appear, investors come in, and the project goes live.
Here is the situation we have to meet in real projects. The project already has real users, investments, and commitments but is in a deadlock because of a huge technical debt. It sometimes amazes me how survivable such a project can be, even though the founders are already clearly aware of the impossibility of fixing problems in the short term or implementing their plans in the future.
It makes sense to act this way and consciously accept this risk so that you don't waste time, quickly test the idea, and find the first seed investor. However, this situation must be changed immediately after the budget and plans appear, investors come in, and the project goes live.
Here is the situation we have to meet in real projects. The project already has real users, investments, and commitments but is in a deadlock because of a huge technical debt. It sometimes amazes me how survivable such a project can be, even though the founders are already clearly aware of the impossibility of fixing problems in the short term or implementing their plans in the future.
Sometimes, the technical debt is already very high, but the investor makes increasing demands, and the situation ends up with a change of technology stack.
Sometimes, the technical debt is already very high, but the investor makes increasing demands, and the situation ends up with a change of technology stack.
This is not something to be afraid of! You already have your MVP, the complicated process of designing the business logic is over, and the probability of mistakes when changing to another tech stack is minimal. It is just a matter of technique.
The Crucial Role of Business Requirements
Another factor contributing to the accumulation of technical debt is the rapid evolution of business requirements within the project. It's crucial to recognize the pivotal role played by the final performer—specifically, the software developer. In most instances, judicious managerial decisions that minimize or eradicate technical debt become paramount in resolving such challenges.
The proficiency of the development company or the involved developers can significantly impact the founder's financial savings or potentially lead the project toward a technological impasse.
The proficiency of the development company or the involved developers can significantly impact the founder's financial savings or potentially lead the project toward a technological impasse.
Understanding that project requirements for business logic can swiftly change in response to dynamic business and market conditions underscores the necessity for a highly skilled and professional team.
It's worth noting that urgent revisions to the project, whether for launching a marketing campaign or altering the homepage's background color, do not fall under the umbrella of "adapting to changing market conditions." Similar considerations apply to scenarios like, "I had discussions with an investor this morning, and he insists on a sizable green button in the center of the screen by tomorrow, or he won't provide funding."
Using such instances as justifications for immediate project alterations can result in accruing technical debt and demotivating the team. No one appreciates the symbolic task of shifting firewood from left to right in the morning and right to left in the evening.
If you find parallels between these situations and your own, it may be prudent to acknowledge the need to reevaluate your project requirements management methodology. Consider transitioning your approach towards a blend of tactical and strategic planning to mitigate potential issues.
Using such instances as justifications for immediate project alterations can result in accruing technical debt and demotivating the team. No one appreciates the symbolic task of shifting firewood from left to right in the morning and right to left in the evening.
If you find parallels between these situations and your own, it may be prudent to acknowledge the need to reevaluate your project requirements management methodology. Consider transitioning your approach towards a blend of tactical and strategic planning to mitigate potential issues.
Developer's Ambitions
Another notable contributor to escalating technical debt is developers' inclination to enhance code quality or refine previously applied solutions in project development.
The technical leader's personality and aspirations are the driving force behind this. Does the technical leader prioritize clean solutions and academic excellence? Is their orientation sufficiently business-focused? Do they possess a stake in the project with a vested interest? These considerations are pivotal.
The inclination to revisit and revise technical debt often stems from a performer deeming the initial solution unprofessional.
The technical leader's personality and aspirations are the driving force behind this. Does the technical leader prioritize clean solutions and academic excellence? Is their orientation sufficiently business-focused? Do they possess a stake in the project with a vested interest? These considerations are pivotal.
The inclination to revisit and revise technical debt often stems from a performer deeming the initial solution unprofessional.
Simultaneously, technical leaders require a supportive professional environment to advocate for refactoring or debt closure effectively. Failure to do so heightens the risk of personal burnout, leading to an aversion to working with what they perceive as "spaghetti code."
Simultaneously, technical leaders require a supportive professional environment to advocate for refactoring or debt closure effectively. Failure to do so heightens the risk of personal burnout, leading to an aversion to working with what they perceive as "spaghetti code."
This issue revolves around constructing a practical requirements management system within a project. In sporadic instances, challenges may be attributed to the technical leader's personality, inadequate soft skills, psychological instability, or an inability to resolve internal conflicts within the team.
Conclusion
Summarizing the above, in my professional experience, the most recurrent reasons contributing to the accumulation of technical debt in projects include:
- The initial selection of a low-cost or low-skilled technical leader for the project.
- Rapid changes in business requirements.
- Urgent changes that do not align with "adapting to changing market conditions."
- Prioritization of expedient solutions over code quality or deferred improvements in project development.
- The technical leader's personality, aspirations, and vested interests.
- The initial selection of a low-cost or low-skilled technical leader for the project.
- Rapid changes in business requirements.
- Urgent changes that do not align with "adapting to changing market conditions."
- Prioritization of expedient solutions over code quality or deferred improvements in project development.
- The technical leader's personality, aspirations, and vested interests.
Forewarned is forearmed! The repercussions of these factors necessitate immediate adjustments in project management methodology or the qualifications of the performers. However, it is preferable to avoid this situation proactively. If it does arise, addressing problems at the outset is vital to prevent a cascade of issues from taking over the project.
ITUniversum's custom software development services are the key to overcoming technical debt dynamics and achieving your goals. So why wait? Contact us today for expert guidance, and let us help you achieve your dreams.
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