Balancing deadlines and technical debt demands precision: prioritize impactful fixes to safeguard deliverables, communicate transparently to align client expectations, and chip away at debt iteratively, creating a rhythm where progress and stability coexist seamlessly.

I handle deadlines and tech debt by fixing urgent issues first and saving less critical ones for later. When adding new features, I clean up nearby code to stop problems from growing. If I need a quick fix, I use feature flags so I can improve it later without breaking anything. Automated testing helps catch mistakes early and keeps things running smoothly. If tech debt might slow us down later, I explain it to clients in simple terms so we can plan ahead. I also set aside a little time in each sprint to reduce tech debt, so it never becomes a big problem.

Struggling with technical debt and client deadlines? Prioritize impact: Tackle high-risk issues first. Communicate clearly: Set realistic client expectations. Iterate regularly: Address tech debt in small, manageable steps

Podemos ser ambiciosos, tanto nosotros como nuestros clientes, pero es crucial "levantar la mano" a tiempo si detectamos riesgos que puedan comprometer los plazos establecidos. En la mayoría de los casos, los clientes comprenden perfectamente las razones detrás de una desviación. Por eso, la transparencia y la comunicación son esenciales: debemos mantenerlos informados y hacerles partícipes del esfuerzo que estamos realizando. La mejor deuda técnica es la que nunca se genera. Hay que evitarla siempre que sea posible, replanteando los entregables para alinearlos mejor con los objetivos del negocio. Seguro que muchas funcionalidades pueden postergarse para el lanzamiento inicial, pero jamás debemos comprometer la calidad.

I’ve noticed that many times we prioritize the ongoing new tasks because of the strict and tight deadlines and keep ignoring the technical debts which keeps accumulating. In my opinion, the best practice is to dedicate at least 30 percent of time to tech debt every sprint and make sure that you’re precise about it.