A member of a group challenges the decision that is being made by the group in an attempt to make the group carefully consider the pros and cons of a particular alternative.We say that this member of the group is playing the role of the devil's advocate.

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Typically one member of the decision-making group plays the role of devil's advocate. The devil's advocate critiques and challenges the way the group evaluated alternatives and chose one over the others. The purpose of devil's advocacy is to identify all the reasons that might make the preferred alternative unacceptable after all.

A Member of a Group Challenges the Decision That Is