How do you quantify the cost of technical debt?
This tests translating engineering problems into business impact. Calculate the ongoing time cost per sprint, estimate the fix cost, and present a breakeven point to frame the refactor as an investment.
This tests your ability to translate engineering problems into business impact with a clear ROI. A great answer quantifies the ongoing cost (e.g., "we lose 8 hours/sprint"), estimates the one-time fix cost (e.g., "a 40-hour effort"), and calculates the breakeven point (5 sprints). This frames the work as an investment, not just a cost. A red flag is complaining about 'bad code' without data on its impact to feature delivery.
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