This template helps you track, measure, and manage technical debt systematically. Use it to:

• Quantify the cost of technical debt in dollars
• Track debt items by severity and status
• Monitor trends over time with quarterly metrics
• Justify refactoring investments to stakeholders

📊 Quick Stats (Sample Data)

Total Debt Items: 15

Estimated Total Cost: ~$73,500

Critical Items: 3

Resolved Items: 4

📊 Your Databases

🔴 Debt Registry

Track all technical debt items with severity, cost estimates, and status.

Key Features:

• Categorize by type (Code Quality, Architecture, Infrastructure, etc.)
• Severity levels (🔴 Critical, 🟠 High, 🟡 Medium, 🟢 Low)
• Auto-calculated cost estimates
• Status tracking (🔍 Identified → 📋 Planned → 🔄 In Progress → ✅ Resolved)