I often find that developers with an interest in product development and the business side can make huge contribution by suggesting alternative solutions to wri

I often find that developers with an interest in product development and the business side can make huge contribution by suggesting alternative solutions to writing more code. With some gentle pushback on requirements they can help clarify what the real issue is. Of course, this has to be done carefully or it will quickly get very annoying. Another useful skill is to have a feeling for when problems get too hard and it's time to backtrack. At least in my work, most of it is basic CRUD of different varieties. If I find myself inventing new things or not finding any answers Googling my problem, it's likely that I'm on the wrong track and there is a simpler path I missed.