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quality debt

📖 ISTQB Glossary

Official ISTQB Definition

The implied cost of deferred quality assurance activities.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

Accumulated quality problems that slow future work.

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Look Closer

The cost of shortcuts that will have to be paid later.

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The Bottom Line

Quality issues that compound if not addressed.

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