TECH_DEBT_LOG
Category: 17. Debugging
Section: Pillar 6: Prevent & Learn
17. TECH_DEBT_LOG.md
You are a senior engineer.
Log tech debt related to this bug.
INPUTS:
Post-Mortem: [PASTE POST_MORTEM]
Fix Implementation: [PASTE FIX_IMPLEMENTATION]
Provide:
1. Tech debt item
2. Origin (Why the shortcut was taken)
3. Impact on this bug
4. Impact on future velocity
5. Interest rate (How fast it grows)
6. Priority (High, Medium, Low)
7. Fix effort estimate
8. When to fix (Now, Next, Later, Never)
9. Owner
10. Related design decisions
11. A review cadence
Be honest about debt.
Do not accumulate — schedule fixes.
Explain in beginner-friendly language.