Blue vs Red Team
Get both sides of the story and evaluate your decision or idea based on multiple points of view and considering all threats and opportunities.
- Steps
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- Last edited
- Oct 31, 2024
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- Nova
About this process
Warren Buffett's technique to eradicate cognitive biases and get both sides of the story during discussions. This is an effective way to gather information from multiple sources and take into account different perspectives. This technique is very simple! You just need to create two teams (the red and blue) to represent opposing sides of the decision being considered.
The process in detail
3 steps- 1
Join a team
- 2
Start the discussion: Red vs. Blue Team Discussion Rules
- 3
Conclusion.
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1. Join a team
Open the card deck "Blue Vs Red" and click on the "Radom card button" and share your card with your team whether you are in the blue or red team. Add your name to the list. Blue Team:** Find information to back up their argument. Red Team:** Their goal is to "kill" the blue team argument. Find information and reasons why the original idea/decision will no work. The team should select a team before they start the discussion. The team should have time to gather data and have a good strategy in mind to win the game.
2. Start the discussion: Red vs. Blue Team Discussion Rules
Objective: Each team represents opposing sides of a decision or idea. The goal is to present, contrast, and critically examine all perspectives to reach an informed, mutual decision. One team member (or the manager) will act as a mediator to facilitate understanding, ensure everyone’s arguments are heard, and guide the team toward a consensus and an actionable time frame.
Instructions:
Add Points on the Board: Each team member writes one argument per sticky note and adds it to the board.
🔴🔵Present Arguments in Turns:
When the Blue Team presents a new argument, the Red Team must collectively develop a counterargument, aiming to challenge and "disprove" the Blue Team’s stance. This counterargument should be placed horizontally across from the initial argument.
🙅🙋♀🙆♂Mediator’s Role:
The mediator can pause the discussion at any point to highlight specific arguments, prompting the team to dig deeper into the issues or opportunities raised.
This ensures clarity on key points and refines the team’s understanding of the pros and cons of each position.
Decide the "Winning" Argument:
After each topic and key argument is discussed, the mediator and the team will decide which side's argument is stronger.
However, instead of simply "winning," both teams should look for points of alignment and consider adjustments based on the opposing arguments. This helps integrate valuable insights from both sides.
💥💫Conclusion and Solution:
In the “Winning Arguments” section, add the final decision or conclusion. Reflect on the balanced perspective reached, noting how it incorporates elements from both sides.
🔥The goal is not to “win” but to find truth and actionable insights in each viewpoint, leading to a solution that respects both perspectives.
3. Conclusion.
Discuss with the team and make a decision that benefits everyone.
Highlight your conclusion or add your notes to the conclusion section.
- TOPIC: What are you going to be discussing during this session?
- Why is this important?
- Winning argument
- Red Team
- Blue Team