What questions can we explore to help the team build the right thing?
17 Mar 2026
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Rosie Sherry
What questions can we explore to help the team build the right thing?
I love that this question focusses on building the right thing, as that's a big part of quality and contributor to adding value. Here are some questions I might start with:
- What's the problem we're trying to solve?
- What are users trying to achieve, and how would this help them do that?
- What potential solutions have already been tried; what worked and didn't, and why?
- What trade-offs would we be making with this solution; which risks would remain or be created?
- How might the problem be solved without using software?
That last question might be a surprising one for some. However, we must remember that the most appropriate and valuable solution to a problem isn't always software. We can help our users / customers / stakeholders find a quicker, more effective solution, by opening up our thinking beyond our product.
Thanks for your question, Rosie!
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Cassandra H. Leung
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Simon Tomes
What an excellent set of questions. Nice one, Cassandra.
And that last question is quality right there. 🤩
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