Unmasking Social Debt: The Silent Threat to your Team's Success

In the fast-paced world of IT, the impact of coding issues and technical debt is well understood, but what about the often hidden and even more profound challenges arising from human interactions and team dynamics? Join us for a thought-provoking talk on "Social Debt," a concept that explores how the untold burdens of work pressure, lack of trust, and communication breakdowns within IT teams can severely hamper productivity, well-being, and code quality.

In this presentation, we will delve into the relationship between social debt and technical debt highlighting how social issues can lead to technical challenges and how communication barriers and a lack of collaboration can hinder discussions on code quality and best practices.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand what social debt is and its causes
• Learn how to identify and measure social debt
• Inspiration how to repay social debt and build high-performing teams