The Hidden Cost of Software Nobody Owns

A draft note on the operational cost of unclear software stewardship.

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Draft thesis

Software without accountable ownership accumulates invisible cost through workarounds, deferred decisions, and operational risk.

What this means

Ownership includes priorities, budgets, data, change decisions, support, and eventual replacement.

Where it helps

During portfolio reviews, modernization planning, and operating-model design.

How UCS approaches it

This article will be expanded and reviewed before publication.