Technical Debt Advisors

What happens if they leave?

Answer eight questions about a piece of software your organization relies on. Your score shows how exposed the business may be if the person who built or understands it suddenly becomes unavailable.

Assessment result

Moderate software continuity risk

Your organization has some continuity practices in place, but important knowledge, access, or operational control may still be concentrated around one person. A departure could create disruption, delay, or expensive reverse engineering.

Risk band
Moderate
13–22 points
High 0–12 Moderate 13–22 Low 23–32

What this test is really asking

Does your organization own the capability, or does one person effectively own it for you? The questions look at knowledge transfer, operational access, documentation, ownership, dependencies, observability, and takeover readiness. A low score does not necessarily mean the software itself is bad. It means the organization may be exposed if critical knowledge or control disappears with one person.

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