Comments on: “The only stupid question is the one you don’t ask” http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/the-only-stupid-question-is-the-one-you-dont-ask/ Advance Your Business Analysis Career Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:08:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura Brandenburg http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/the-only-stupid-question-is-the-one-you-dont-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-6915 Laura Brandenburg Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:57:53 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=210#comment-6915 Creative Ignorance -- that's a great term and brings up lots of useful ideas for ensuring you ask your questions! I also think BAs with deep expertise "know what they don't know" and this can make it more difficult for them to ask questions. It was Cecilie Hoffman who gave me the great reminder: "Check your ego at the door." -- i.e. ask your question even if it hurts your pride a bit. Thanks or your contribution, Jim! Creative Ignorance — that’s a great term and brings up lots of useful ideas for ensuring you ask your questions! I also think BAs with deep expertise “know what they don’t know” and this can make it more difficult for them to ask questions. It was Cecilie Hoffman who gave me the great reminder: “Check your ego at the door.” — i.e. ask your question even if it hurts your pride a bit. Thanks or your contribution, Jim!

]]> By: Jim Willette http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/the-only-stupid-question-is-the-one-you-dont-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-6914 Jim Willette Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:21:13 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=210#comment-6914 I use what I call Creative Ignorance. When new to a situation, and having made sure that the information isn't readily available elsewere, I openly admit a level of ignorance and ask the questions that need asking. I try to keep from asking the same question more than twice. That admission is actually on two levels, the first and easist is to the people you are working with, the second is to yourself. Many people, myself included, take pride in their broad knowledge. This pride can be a serious barrier to acquiring new knowledge. There is an old adage, "It is nearly impossible to teach someone what they already know." Obvioulsy what we know isn't always correct. I always enjoy your blogs and interviews. Keep up the good work. I use what I call Creative Ignorance. When new to a situation, and having made sure that the information isn’t readily available elsewere, I openly admit a level of ignorance and ask the questions that need asking. I try to keep from asking the same question more than twice. That admission is actually on two levels, the first and easist is to the people you are working with, the second is to yourself. Many people, myself included, take pride in their broad knowledge. This pride can be a serious barrier to acquiring new knowledge. There is an old adage, “It is nearly impossible to teach someone what they already know.” Obvioulsy what we know isn’t always correct.

I always enjoy your blogs and interviews. Keep up the good work.

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