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Product note · September 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Urgent needs a reason
When everything is urgent, the useful question is: what gets worse if we wait?
Look at the number of people affected, the severity of the problem, and whether a deadline is real. Then name what you would delay to make room.
A priority without a tradeoff is still a wish. This applies to exciting ideas as much as painful bugs.
What is one question you wish more people asked before calling something urgent?
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