Swimming in Tech Debt is available on Amazon.
Sample chapters from Parts 1, 2, and 3 are posted online:
https://helpthisbook.com/lou-franco/swimming-in-tech-debt
Part 3 of the book uses a Google spreadsheet to track and score debt (Updated 17-Aug-2025):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eAaGpiBQYJrQTiVPp8mdSvll-g75LT1UzKmbbufqWxA/edit?usp=sharing
It is read-only, so you could duplicate it for your own use. Let me know if you need help using it.
If you joined the email list, you’ll be receiving emails about Part 3 called Eight Questions You Should Ask About Your Tech Debt
You’ll also get:
- Links to Podcasts I appear on where I discuss the topics in the book
- Here are all of my past podcast appearances.
- Notifications of when the book is available in other formats (e.g. Print)
- A place for list members to post jobs — find a hire or job that cares about tech debt
I am also available to run a workshop with your engineering team to develop a plan to address your technical debt. You can contact me here or connect to me on LinkedIn.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the book. You can reply to the emails you get from this list.