Possible Duplicate:Best supporting argument for refactoring Has anyone got any tips for persuading management that refactoring code is a good idea ?  I was asked something like After this refactoring, will I have a better product ?  How does time spent on this benefit the company?Or something along those lines.  I can see why management asked it but my response was not fantastic.  I said something about how a well designed piece of software will mean that adding new features in the future will be quicker and easier.Does anyone else have any tips ?Many thanks.
Persuading management that refactoring code is a good idea
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