The Product Owner on the court-payments team ends a design debate by citing rank: "I outrank you, so we ship my version." What should the Scrum Master / Team Coach flag?
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Short Explanation
"Because rank said so" is a gavel, not a negotiation. Court-payments design still has interests under both versions. Rank shutting the room is a power play, not interest-based solving.
Full Explanation
Interest-based problem-solving does not end when the highest-ranking voice cites authority. Rank is not a SAFe Core Value and is not a substitute for interests, options, and criteria on the court-payments team. A decision occurred, but it was positional bargaining. The Scrum Master / Team Coach flags the power play and reopens a process that can surface needs without humiliating people.