#19: Questions on Feature Requests

When you get feature requests, you should ask the following questions: 
  1. Why do you want that?
  2. What would that let you do?
  3. How are you coping without it?
  4. Is it a launch blocker?
  5. How would this feature fit in your day or process?

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