Tech Debt Calculator
Quantify the cost of technical debt and build a data-driven case for paying it down. See how different allocation strategies play out over 12 months.
Your Team Parameters
Number of developers on the team
Fully loaded cost per developer per hour
Total hours needed to pay off existing tech debt
% of debt hours added each week due to compounding complexity
Percentage of total sprint capacity devoted to debt reduction
Cost Analysis
$37,500
Total Debt Cost
$3,000
Monthly Interest Cost
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Months to Pay Off
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Break-even Allocation
12-Month Debt Projection
Side-by-side comparison: ignoring debt vs. investing in paydown.
Do Nothing (0% allocation)
Debt compounds with no paydown effort
Invest 10% Capacity
Active debt reduction at your current allocation
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