Process debt is another one I've invariably come across and covers the need for loose requirements (especially early on).
There's a lot of technical debt that's going to accrue before the process debt is sorted if you're trying to scale quickly.
There's a lot of technical debt that's going to accrue before the process debt is sorted if you're trying to scale quickly.
But it is my impression that this is the rare exception. In most cases, people are just bullshitting to cover up their ineptitude.