Software teams don't slow down because they're adding new features. They slow down because they struggle to change and maintain their existing code. Slow releases, rising bug counts, and declining team morale are the inevitable result of poor software design practices.

In this session, we’ll break down why incremental refactoring is the key to sustainable development and how the best teams integrate it into their daily work.

We’ll explore:

- The Business Case for Refactoring – How regular code improvement reduces costs and accelerates delivery.
- Why Refactoring Feels Hard – The hidden psychological and organizational blockers that make teams resist it.
- Building a Refactoring Culture – Practical ways to make refactoring a habit without disrupting feature work.

Bad code doesn't fix itself. Either you refactor continuously or you pay the price later.