[NAHWheatCracker]

Sadly true.

In the time spent gathering believable information to present, you could probably address a reasonable number of small tech debt items.

Large tech debt items probably can't be resolved without some major business-impacting issues. At which point, you might rather not be around.

Regarding bullshitting numbers, I think it's especially a losing game when you are presenting numbers to more experienced professional bullshitters.

[manvillej]

especially when technical debt originates from unknown or forgotten business requirements. Shouldn't take apart the toaster when its actually a microwave because that may actually kill us.

[rqtwteye]

"I think it's especially a losing game when you are presenting numbers to more experienced professional bullshitters."

I think pro bullshitters know it's all BS. The real problem are the people who haven't realized that yet :-)