The Old New Thing

Microspeak: Tell Mode / Ask Mode

July 22, 2014 Jul 22, 2014 07/22/14

Raymond Chen

As a product nears release, the rate of change slows down, and along the way, the ship room goes through stages known as Tell Mode and Ask Mode. In Tell Mode, any changes to the product do not require prior approval, but you are required to present your changes to the next ship room meeting and be prepared to explain and defend them. The ...