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Plan technical debt remediation roadmap

Real World Scenario

Discovery finds 200 workflow rules 80 Process Builder orphans and failing scheduled jobs.

Expected Answer

• Inventory debt with severity business impact score • Allocate 20% sprint capacity to debt permanently • Prioritize security and scalability debt first • Flow migration plan from Workflow and Process Builder • Definition of done prevents new debt patterns • Executive dashboard debt burn-down trend • Celebrate retirement of legacy automation

Follow-Up Questions & Answers

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Direct answer: Inventory debt with severity business impact score Also consider: Allocate 20% sprint capacity to debt permanently In practice: Prioritize security and scalability debt first Optimize for scale and operational observability.

Architect Perspective

Debt zero is fantasy—managed debt with visible roadmap is achievable.