From 080dd90ffa2e2a3b9f3b6733ba872afe6369518a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Oliver Davies Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2024 08:50:39 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add daily email for 2024-05-30 Ask questions --- source/_daily_emails/2024-05-30.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) create mode 100644 source/_daily_emails/2024-05-30.md diff --git a/source/_daily_emails/2024-05-30.md b/source/_daily_emails/2024-05-30.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c86f74e1 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_daily_emails/2024-05-30.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +--- +title: Ask questions +date: 2024-05-30 +permalink: daily/2024/05/30/ask-questions +tags: + - software-development +cta: ~ +snippet: | + Don't ask only technical questions. +--- + +As a Software Developer, it's common to hear that you need to ask questions to progress or work efficiently. + +You shouldn't just ask technical questions, though. + +Also ask questions like: + +- What do we want to achieve by delivering this feature? +- How do we know if it's a success (or not)? +- What business value does this add and who will benefit? +- Why do this now? Why not wait a few months or not do it at all? +- Is there an existing solution for this? +- Can we achieve the same or a similar result in a different way? + +As well as knowing how to do something, it's important to know why it needs to be done.