Small amounts of technical debt, when accumulated over years, will have a corrosive effect on computer systems, says Sean Hederman, director of Palantir.
Technical debt, also known as design debt or code debt, is a recent metaphor referring to the eventual consequences of poor system design, software architecture or software development within a codebase.
"It is imperative to note technical debt has a corrosive impact on the computer systems, the business' bottom line and the capacity of the technical staff, which have to deal with its effects on a day-to-day basis."
Hederman will present a case study on organisational clock speed wins at Palantir during the ITWeb Software Development Management Conference, a one-day event being held in Johannesburg, on 24 March.
Hederman stresses the need to look at the value achieved by focusing on individual improvements. "By reducing the burden on your staff, you give them space to think, innovate and come up with further improvements. These improvements are then used to free up even more capacity, resulting in a virtuous cycle that feeds on itself, delivering constant dividends to ICT and the business."
Joining Hederman at the ITWeb Software Development Management Conference are thought leaders and industry experts who will share their insights into the key trends shaping software development management.
Among them is Zvikomborero Murahwi, an independent ICT project management consultant. Murahwi will present a case study on outsourced application software development services, illustrating the importance of the techniques in managing risks.
"When properly done, outsourcing software development can reduce costs; achieve faster delivery times; produce a relatively higher quality product; and improve business and IT performance, as the outsourcing organisation's IT department can focus on operational and strategic issues."
Murahwi will also look at the importance of managing risks when the applications for software development projects in the organisation are outsourced.
"With challenges ranging from difficulty in choosing a service provider with the right skills, to problems establishing the right working relationships for project delivery, it is not always easy to get help from outside. Therefore, when software development projects are outsourced, effort must be made into identifying and managing risks from the beginning to the end of the project."
Murahwi, Hederman and other subject matter experts will equip delegates with pertinent insights and advice on how to lead, manage and motivate software developers.
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