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Duncan Mapes and Jason Ehmke

Building in the Enterprise

December 1, 2025

The ONLY Way App Managers Can Balance Velocity and Stability

Let’s be real: app managers are stuck in the middle. On one side, business leaders want features yesterday. On the other, teams struggle under mounting tech debt. Duncan Mapes and Jason Ehmke break down the complex challenges app managers face in balancing velocity and technical debt. They explore how technical advocacy, stakeholder trust, and long-term business alignment converge to shape outcomes. They highlight how trust, advocacy, and smart decision-making can turn impossible situations into opportunities for innovation.