Question: A manager has been reassigned to an engineering team and is trying to change their process. MANAGER: Too many clients have been unsatisfied with this

A manager has been reassigned to an engineering team and is trying to change their process.

  • MANAGER: Too many clients have been unsatisfied with this teams work. You jump right into trying to fix their issues. Moving forward Id like us to start by problem framing first.

  • EMPLOYEE: That sounds like a complete waste of time. We could be using that time solving the problem instead!

  • What should the manager say?

  • A. This Team needs to start doing things differently if it wants to be successful.

  • B. Lets try my way, and if it doesnt work, Ill let you try your approach again.

  • C. Being efficient matters to you, and Ill show you how my approach can do that.

  • D. If I had so many unhappy clients, Id be frustrated too. Why not try my way?

  • E. The other teams at this company like this approach and have very satisfied customers.

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