This is a guide to meetings held by developers where a discussion is likely to occur, often with differing opinions of tech.
- State a desired outcome of the meeting, clarify actions at the end
- Set a time limit, try to stick to it and don't be afraid to end the meeting early
- Have a chairperson, this role should be to ensure meeting sticks on topic
- Challenge appropriately
- Ask questions
- Scan the room to see if anybody isn't being given the freedom to speak (hand in the air, trying to talk, being cut off mid-sentence) & help them to be heard
- definition
- Don't get lost in the technicalities, keep to the point of the meeting
- Opinion is great, don't confuse it with facts when necessary
- Don't be afraid to bring the meeting back on topic