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Medical Device teams know that a lot of meetings that feel endless, chaotic and stressful. Long discussions around #riskmanagement and #softwaredevelopment processes are crucial, but these lengthy meetings can be particularly draining.
The key is to understand the pain points and challenges that make these meetings unproductive, and then address them head-on. One great topic for overcoming this is to understand the "groan zone" (1/3)
(2/3) Ever heard of the "groan zone"?
Sam Kaner uses this term to describe the phase of a meeting between the creative first section (defining the problem, idea generation and brainstorming) and a strong ending (alignment, convergence, decision making) where discussions often go off the rails.
Off-topic discussions, long-winded tangents, and dominating voices can turn a room full of motivated people away — groaning, zoning out and disengaging.
(3/3) How can you navigate the #groanzone?
Managing this phase can create a productive, engaging discussion. The groan zone is the time for deeper discussion, where clarity, understanding and alignment can be found.
Simply having awareness of this section can already do a lot to curb the ill-effects. Also helpful are visible timers, and parking discussions for later.
Reducing hurdles to strong collaboration can help your team resolve problems faster and avoid meeting burnout.