A development team must decide on a critical component for their project, and there are two viable technical options. Which of the following actions best represents an effective collaborative process for making the decision?
- The developer with the most years of experience should make the decision for the group to ensure the best outcome.
- The team should take a vote immediately, and the option with the simple majority is chosen to move forward quickly.
- Each option should be assigned to a team member to research, followed by a group discussion of the pros and cons to build consensus. (correct answer)
- The project manager should assign one of the options at random to avoid lengthy debates and analysis paralysis.
Explanation: Effective collaborative teams practice interpersonal skills like communication and consensus building. Researching options and then discussing the technical merits and trade-offs as a group is a structured and effective way to arrive at an informed consensus. (CRD-1.C.1) Distractor A is not collaborative. Distractor B is collaborative but can ignore important technical arguments in favor of popularity. Distractor D is arbitrary and not a sound decision-making process.