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~ 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.