How to Prioritize and Sell Technical Debt Remediation
Less than 20% of applications and software engineering leaders are very effective at managing technical debt, yet 44% of organisations say it’s a top challenge. This Gartner report gives you a practical “plan, address, ignore and delay” model for deciding what gets fixed first and how to make the case for funding.
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Build a Winning Business Case
for System Consolidation
Discover how to move from reactive patching to proactive modernization using the “Plan, Address, Ignore and Delay” (PAID) model. This research offers a practical roadmap for IT leaders looking to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) associated with disconnected legacy systems.
The PAID Prioritization Model
A step-by-step guide to categorizing technical debt based on business impact, risk, and remediation cost.
The "Selling" Framework
How to translate technical issues into business terms (risk, speed, and revenue) to secure stakeholder buy-in.
Remediation Strategies
Strategies for choosing the right remediation tactic, from simple patching to fully decommissioning low-value applications.
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By Aaron Harrison, Howard Dodd , Tigran Egiazarov, 21 October 2025.
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