As we continue to weather tough economic conditions, paying down technical debt can be hard to justify. But as shown by recent high-profile outages and the lasting consequences for many well-known brands, staying on top of your technical debt shouldn't be an afterthought for your technology teams, but an organization-wide imperative.

In order to create a shared understanding around tech debt, our latest infographic explores the types of debt and the different scenarios under which it arises, delves into potential consequences for the organization and lists some simple ideas to help leaders take action.