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# Technical Debt

La Technical Debt *(ou dette technique)* est la différence entre ce qui est promis et ce qui a été implémenté *(bugs, implémentations temporaires, User Stories inachevées, ...)* ou autrement dit, les "todos" que l'on laisse traîner.

Il est donc important de mesurer la Technical Debt et de la réduire au maximum.

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En respectant la Definition of Done, la Technical Debt s'amoindrit.
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Les **Technical Debts sont prioritaires**, autrement, ils ne feront que croître, l'équipe passera moins de temps sur les nouvelles User Stories et la vélocité diminuera.
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