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ACTIVE-LISTENING5 MIN READ

LARA Map for the Roadmap Fight

Use the LARA order to decide what to say before adding a contrary roadmap constraint.

Elena accuses the data team of blocking growth. Read the diagram before choosing the strongest sequence. LARA pacing for a roadmap disagreement Listen Reflect content and meaning 1. Mirror the concern Affirm Name the legitimate stake 2. Validate the risk Respond Answer the specific point 3. Address scope Add Offer your constraint last 4. Add the tradeoff Reflective listening makes the concern recognizable. Empathic inquiry helps find the legitimate stake. Your added view comes after response, not before listening. According to the diagram, which sequence should Dev use before adding the roadmap tradeoff?

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