Ask questions

May 30th, 2024

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.