Ask 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.