diff --git a/rules/disagreeing-with-powerful-stakeholders/rule.md b/rules/disagreeing-with-powerful-stakeholders/rule.md index ddb28b0b5df..5d61a174bbf 100644 --- a/rules/disagreeing-with-powerful-stakeholders/rule.md +++ b/rules/disagreeing-with-powerful-stakeholders/rule.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- type: rule -title: Do you know how to disagree with powerful stakeholders? +title: Stakeholder Management - Do you know how to disagree with powerful stakeholders? uri: disagreeing-with-powerful-stakeholders authors: - title: Adam Cogan @@ -9,13 +9,12 @@ authors: url: https://ssw.com.au/people/piers-sinclair/ - title: Brady Stroud url: https://ssw.com.au/people/brady-stroud/ -related: - - fix-problems-quickly - - for-the-record +related: + - fix-problems-quickly + - for-the-record created: 2024-03-21T04:59:07.597Z guid: 2848c2b5-28cc-475f-ab24-0983f8d38b5a --- - Disagreeing with powerful stakeholders can have a huge impact. It's always good to speak up, but a poorly worded disagreement can result in misalignment or frustration. That's why it's crucial to frame your messages in a way that ensures ideas are expressed effectively. `youtube: https://youtu.be/FbtHJm8vFpE?si=GNBJdUdM3QNCpRmx&t=186` @@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ Getting permission to comment is a great tactic. It makes the stakeholder feel e **Product Owner**: Sure! ::: :::good -Good example - The Developer gives waring to the Product Owner to check if they are in a moment where they are ready to listen to a dissenting opinion +Good example - The Developer gives a warning to the Product Owner to check if they are in a moment where they are ready to listen to a dissenting opinion ::: #### 3. Find a common target @@ -81,9 +80,9 @@ Good example - The Developer identified a pain point the Product Owner cares abo When talking with a powerful stakeholder it's vital to keep the conversation on track and focused on the issue itself. Here are several strategies you can use: 1. Ground yourself in logic -1. Avoid judgemental language -1. Express that it's your opinion -1. Leave it up to them +2. Avoid judgemental language +3. Express that it's your opinion +4. Leave it up to them #### 1. Ground yourself in logic @@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ Bad example - The Developer didn't express that it was their opinion. ::: :::greybox -**Product Owner**: [See above] +**Product Owner**: \[See above] **Developer**: In my opinion, it's better if we upgrade to .NET 8 this Sprint because it will help fix users' performance issues. :::