Question the Question

I recently read a blog which focused upon "Changing the Question".  The context related to a self analysis of life quandries.  Some self reflection should always look at WHY, the foundations of the question, and even WHY NOT.   

While well written, I found myself believing that this applies to a wider range of topics, such as daily business challenges, serious strategy sessions, and also project business requirements and project scope.   Too often we take a statement at face value.  While still respecting the original statement or dilemma, we owe it to be thorough.   Ask the tough questions --- Why, Why Not, what are your assumptions --- are they necessary or absoluty true, whose truths, what happens if we don't do anything, what happens if action is delayed, what are the costs, are there alternatives?  Simply put -- we need to challenge (question) the question.