
Turning Technical Debt Management into Strategic Advantage
September 4, 2025

Did you know that technical debt accounts for 40% of IT balance sheets? This hidden cost of innovation can stifle agility, inflate operational costs, and derail your digital transformation efforts. But it doesn’t have to.
Enterprise architects and CIOs can turn technical debt into a strategic advantage.
By aligning IT with business goals, enterprise architects can enforce governance, modernize legacy systems, and prioritize remediation efforts that unlock scalability and resilience.
CIOs, on the other hand, can champion technical debt management as a business imperative, ensuring resources are allocated to reduce risk and drive long-term efficiency.
Our latest resource, ‘Turning Technical Debt Management into a Strategic Advantage’, covers:
- The true cost of technical debt
- Common examples and how to address them
- Best practices for enterprise architects and CIOs to mitigate technical debt
- A 4-step guide to help you take immediate action
Don't let technical debt hold your organization back.
Last updated on
September 26, 2025
Did you know that technical debt accounts for 40% of IT balance sheets? This hidden cost of innovation can stifle agility, inflate operational costs, and derail your digital transformation efforts. But it doesn’t have to.
Enterprise architects and CIOs can turn technical debt into a strategic advantage.
By aligning IT with business goals, enterprise architects can enforce governance, modernize legacy systems, and prioritize remediation efforts that unlock scalability and resilience.
CIOs, on the other hand, can champion technical debt management as a business imperative, ensuring resources are allocated to reduce risk and drive long-term efficiency.
Our latest resource, ‘Turning Technical Debt Management into a Strategic Advantage’, covers:
- The true cost of technical debt
- Common examples and how to address them
- Best practices for enterprise architects and CIOs to mitigate technical debt
- A 4-step guide to help you take immediate action
Don't let technical debt hold your organization back.