PMP Practice Question: People — Predictive, Medium
You are managing a predictive software development project with a team of 12 members. During the executing phase, you notice that two senior developers frequently disagree during technical design meetings, causing delays in decision-making. The disagreements are becoming personal, and other team members are starting to take sides. The project schedule shows that critical design decisions must be finalized within two weeks to avoid impacting downstream activities. What should you do FIRST to address this situation?
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