What Is the Role of the Devil's Advocate

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the devil's advocate?

• A)to interject conflict into the team
• B)to prevent the team from being too positive
• C)to ask the right questions and challenge assumptions
• D)to guide the team to the correct answer or solution to a problem

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