PMP Practice Question: People — Agile, Medium
During a sprint review, your product owner presents a new feature idea that excites stakeholders, and they immediately begin discussing implementation details. Three team members become animated and start volunteering to work on it, while two others remain silent and look uncomfortable. After the meeting, one of the quiet team members tells you privately that they feel their opinions are never heard because the more vocal members always dominate discussions. How should you address this to promote inclusive team participation?
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