Avoid Design by Committee: Generate Apart, Evaluate Together
I am not a fan of design by committee; in fact, I believe that it is more of a disease than a strategy. It afflicts teams with no leadership or unclear leadership; the process is painful, and the results are abysmal. That is why I like to implement a mixed model that takes advantage of both individual creativity and group wisdom. I call it “Generate apart, Evaluate Together.” 
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