Off-Topic

• conversation is straying to another activity
• potential “scope creep”

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• Drop it
• Come back to it

“Bogged Down” on One Topic

• knowing when you are reaching diminishing returns

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• Assign to Issues List/Parking Lot

Side-Bar Conversations

• disruptive/distracting cliques

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• Deal with it directly

Impatient Participants

• reading the group

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• Action Item for later resolution

Deviating From Agreed to Guidelines

• business vs. technical requirements

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• Remind of their responsibilities