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I think that last description is more on point. People can usually describe why they want something, if asked, instead what they want. It's not too difficult to

I think that last description is more on point. People can usually describe why they want something, if asked, instead what they want. It's not too difficult to come up with a reasonable scope if either the dev or the manager knows how to start and scope a project. Usually they both suck. The manager will send an unclear email. The developer will start developing right away. None have any idea what they are supposed to do, why or when.

k__ 9y ago
Often the manager also expects the dev to start right away. For managers the value of a developer is the solutions they build divided by the amount of time and information they need to build it. You have always the choice between delaying further or delivering something they like as soon as possible, risking they don't like it.