As with all the other proposals, it's basically just a list of words. You can deal with that... :-)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Proposals are just word lists; you can handle them.
- In plain terms
- Proposals are simple word lists you can work with.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat proposals as manageable items rather than complex problems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does a simple list become insufficient?
- How to spot hidden issues early?
Another view
Word lists may hide hidden complexities.
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