Look at the task
Software is one possible response to a practical need. Before choosing features, it helps to describe what someone is trying to do, what information they use, and where a task becomes difficult. A clear account of the situation can be more informative than a long feature list.
Within the company’s broad software interests, these are useful subjects for an initial conversation. They do not imply a commitment to a particular language, framework, or type of implementation.
Follow the information
Consider where information begins, who needs to understand it, and what happens when it changes. A proposed tool may depend on definitions and responsibilities that exist outside the screen.
Give the idea boundaries
A useful software question also has limits. What would be outside the proposed purpose? What could remain manual? What would need human judgment? Stating those boundaries makes it easier to discuss an idea without treating every possibility as a requirement.
If your inquiry concerns software, describe the task in ordinary language first. Confirm directly whether the topic matches the company’s current activities and whether any further conversation would be appropriate.