CALL FOR QUESTIONS: Decision Making & Compromise

[JVN]

Hi Everyone,

As some of you probably know, I am helping to facilitate a panel discussion on Wednesday April 14th from 7:15PM until 8:45PM in Atlanta.

See this thread for more information:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=84097

We have a lot of GREAT mentors signed up to discuss their perspectives on this topic. However, I need the help of the community to make this round table a success...

What seed questions should I ask to stimulate discussion on the topic of Decision Making and Compromise During a Design Process?

I have my list started already (in my head...) but I'd love to get additional input from those who will be in the audience.

What would YOU ask these great mentors?

Again, here is the abstract:

Decision Making during a design process can be difficult. How does a team make decisions? How does a team come to consensus? How do mentors and students interact to make decisions as peers? How does one productively argue without being overwhelmed by feelings? How does one put ego aside and compromise? What should a team do when some of their members refuse to compromise? How can mentors help students feel welcome in design discussions? How can students learn to argue like and hold their ground against professional engineers? These questions and many others will be discussed by a group of prominent mentors (all WFA or WFFA winners) who will share their perspectives and relate their own experiences on the topic of decision-making.

Anyone have any ideas?
Hope to see some of you there.

-John