Question 1

Why shouldn't I just ask my developer to explain things?

Accepted Answer

You should ask—but you need to ask smart questions. Developers often explain things in more tech jargon, or they simplify so much you can't make informed decisions. This tool gives you the background knowledge to have real conversations. Instead of nodding along when they say 'we should migrate to microservices with Kubernetes,' you can ask 'what's the ROI timeline?' and 'what simpler alternatives did you consider?' Having this baseline knowledge prevents expensive decisions based on trends rather than business needs.

Question 2

My developer wants to implement Kubernetes. Should I let them?

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Ask: How many developers do we have? Kubernetes makes sense with 10+ developers managing dozens of services. For small teams, it's overkill—costs €15,000-€40,000 upfront plus €800-€2,000/month ongoing. Ask: What problem does this solve? If they say 'industry best practice' or 'I want to learn it,' those aren't business reasons. If they say 'we have 20 services that need independent scaling and our current deploy process takes 2 hours,' that's a real problem Kubernetes solves. The tool shows you these cost vs benefit tradeoffs so you can make informed decisions.

Question 3

How do I know if my developer is over-engineering?

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Red flags: they propose solutions designed for companies 10x your size. They emphasize learning opportunities over business value. They can't explain ROI timeline. They dismiss simpler alternatives as 'not scalable' (but you're serving 100 customers, not 10 million). Example: microservices for a 3-person team is over-engineering. Docker? Probably worth it. Kubernetes? Almost certainly overkill. Use this tool's 'Should I Care' rating—if they're proposing a 3/10 priority technology and you have 8/10 priorities unsolved, that's over-engineering. Good developers focus on business value. Great developers choose boring, proven solutions that work.

Question 4

What if my developer gets offended when I question their technical choices?

Accepted Answer

Frame questions as business decisions, not technical criticism. Don't say: 'Are you sure we need Kubernetes? Sounds expensive.' Say: 'Help me understand the business case. What's the ROI timeline? What's the risk of waiting 12 months?' Good developers welcome these questions—they're building a business, not a resume. Developers who get defensive about technical choices are often prioritizing learning over delivering value. If they can't articulate business value and ROI for expensive technology choices, that's a red flag. You're not questioning their technical competence—you're doing your job as a business leader by asking for justification of expensive investments.

Question 5

Should I learn to code so I can understand technical discussions better?

Accepted Answer

No—learning to code takes hundreds of hours and doesn't help with business decisions. You don't need to code; you need to understand cost, risk, and ROI of technical choices. That's what this tool provides. A basic coding bootcamp teaches you syntax and loops, but doesn't teach you whether microservices make business sense or what's a fair price for cloud infrastructure. Better investment: learn to read technical discussions through a business lens. Ask about costs, timelines, risks, alternatives. That takes days, not months, and actually helps you make better decisions. Your job is business strategy, not writing code.

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