Communication, but I want to highlight a specific aspect--knowing why someone is asking for it. Understanding the context of the request will always help me with thinking through details of implementation, not to mention thinking of holes in the process I might be able to patch along the way. I also become more invested in fixing a problem if it's been demystified. It's hard to dance the dance if I don't hear the music.
Another consideration, is there a better way to do this? Is someone trying to create a solution for something they don't fully understand? Is it already handled elsewhere?
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Communication, but I want to highlight a specific aspect--knowing why someone is asking for it. Understanding the context of the request will always help me with thinking through details of implementation, not to mention thinking of holes in the process I might be able to patch along the way. I also become more invested in fixing a problem if it's been demystified. It's hard to dance the dance if I don't hear the music.
Another consideration, is there a better way to do this? Is someone trying to create a solution for something they don't fully understand? Is it already handled elsewhere?