I think the author hits on an important point under the &quot;Common Ground&quot; section: discussions should be collaborative, not argumentative. If you&#x27;re trying to make a decision with a &quot;me vs. you&quot; mindset, the decision won&#x27;t get made. Instead, try to frame it as an &quot;us vs. the problem&quot; situation, which helps everyone contribute and work multiple angles to find the best solution, keeping multiple considerations in mind -- including code &quot;quality&quot;.<p>If anyone&#x27;s interested in more on this, I wrote a short Medium post on other strategies for making better technical decisions: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;medium.com&#x2F;@cjcenizal&#x2F;seven-strategies-for-resolving-technical-disagreements-5862a15068fe#.dgudkjr3y" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;medium.com&#x2F;@cjcenizal&#x2F;seven-strategies-for-resolving...</a>.