any way to improve Outlook snooze?

"Sorry, this is weak but best I could think of (Outlook 2003 tested):

You can set your default reminder (tools -> options) to, say, 16 minutes (over-type, don't select from the drop down). Then if you respond ""Remind me in 15 minutes"" you would get your 1 minute warning.

Unless of course you take 2 minutes to respond...."