Managing Technical Debt in Software Engineering (Dagstuhl Seminar 16162)

Abstract

This report documents the program and outcomes of Dagstuhl Seminar 16162, “Managing Technical Debt in Software Engineering.” We summarize the goals and format of the seminar, results from the breakout groups, a definition for technical debt, a draft conceptual model, and a research road map that culminated from the discussions during the seminar. The report also includes the abstracts of the talks presented at the seminar and summaries of open discussions.