> Of course, you can also ask about the blockers ahead of time or just do something else
Sure, but that’s going to impact the claimed time differential if you have to schedule it and wait.
I think both approaches have their merits but unless you’re in a group focused on the same goals I prefer the approach of trying to solve it yourself and trying an asynchronous message first, possibly turning into synchronous if needed, because the first two steps don’t have dependencies and will make the last more productive.
I mean you ask away... asynchronously... then do some other task or part of task that doesn't require the blocker. By the time you're done with that you may have your answer or whoever's attention that you need.
Sure, but that’s going to impact the claimed time differential if you have to schedule it and wait.
I think both approaches have their merits but unless you’re in a group focused on the same goals I prefer the approach of trying to solve it yourself and trying an asynchronous message first, possibly turning into synchronous if needed, because the first two steps don’t have dependencies and will make the last more productive.