The observation
People may support the same headline while expecting different consequences. The ambiguity is manageable until the program needs a specific choice. At that point, a statement that everyone is aligned may conceal the exact disagreement the next step requires the team to resolve.
- 01Shared headline
- 02Expected action
- 03Different assumptions
- 04Explicit decision
What follows
The practical test asks what each function expects to happen after the meeting. Different answers do not automatically indicate failure. They identify the work still needed to turn a broad direction into a usable instruction. That is more valuable than obtaining another round of nods.
