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The X-Y Problem
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rams
on Sept 9, 2007
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Goladus
on Sept 10, 2007
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Asking "What are you REALLY trying to do?" is generally not a good first response to a user problem, even if it does turn out to be an X-Y problem.
Asking the right question is often difficult, and it doesn't help anyone to become exasperated.
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Asking the right question is often difficult, and it doesn't help anyone to become exasperated.