Published onNovember 11, 2025Design Debt Is Real Debtengineering-leadershipcross-functionalproduct-managementremote-teamsteam-alignmentdesign-systemsPart 3 of Cross-Functional Glue: EM x Product x DesignWhy ignoring design debt quietly drains product velocity — and trust. How Product, Design, and Engineering can recognize it early, address it together, and rebuild coherence without slowing down.