Signal 69 percent say speed and cost pressure force compromises in their technology programs

Summary

KPMG reports that 69 percent of technology executives admit their programs make trade-offs under pressure to move fast and keep costs low. The areas most often compromised are security, scalability, and data standardization. The report links this directly to technical debt, describing earlier shortcuts taken in the pursuit of speed as costs that are now catching up with organizations. The finding repeats a theme from KPMG's previous edition, suggesting that the pattern has not eased. High performers stand apart here, with 30 percent reporting such compromises against 71 percent of other organizations.