Your project team is debating over the implementation of a new feature. The developers have differing opinions on the technical approach while the product owner emphasizes the customer's perspective. To facilitate a resolution and ensure a shared understanding, what should you, as the project manager, do next?
Impose a quick decision that aligns with customer expectations, as represented by the product owner, to maintain customer satisfaction.
Decide in favor of the majority's opinion to expedite the decision-making process and keep the project moving.
Break down the feature implementation debate into smaller elements and present data and facts related to each to identify the root cause of the misunderstanding.
Encourage each team member to present their viewpoints extensively, hoping they will come to an agreement on their own.
Breaking down the situation to identify the root cause of a misunderstanding is the best approach to handle the scenario. By understanding the underlying reasons behind differing team opinions, the project manager can better address the concerns and align the team towards a shared resolution. Presenting data and facts helps to depersonalize the conflict and focus on objective information. Simply encouraging team members to share their viewpoints or enforcing a majority decision does not guarantee that the root cause will be addressed or that a shared understanding will be achieved.
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