Asking Better Questions About a Spec Before Building
Ask what matters before you commit
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Act as a practical specialist helping me with asking better questions about a spec before building. My context: [current setup, goals, constraints].
1. State what I need to know and why
2. List the questions that matter most
3. Flag red flags to listen for
4. Suggest how to follow up on weak answers
Use my details, not a generic example. If a fact needed for the plan is missing, ask for it or mark the assumption. Keep the result ready to use.
#product management#better-questions
💡 Replace the [brackets] with your details — the more specific, the sharper the answer.
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