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Disagreement and influence
Show how you changed the decision-making process.
Understand the problem
Explain the opposing position fairly. Name the shared goal, the evidence you gathered, and how the group reached a decision. Describe what you did if your preferred option was not selected.
Make it concrete
A bounded prototype can compare latency and operational cost of two database choices.
Trade-offs and pitfalls
Winning an argument is weaker evidence than improving a team decision.
Check your understanding
Tell a story where new evidence changed your own view.
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