{"id":1874,"date":"2026-10-24T06:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T06:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/?p=1874"},"modified":"2026-10-24T06:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T06:54:16","slug":"handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Handle Conflicting Client Feedback (When Stakeholders Disagree)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To handle conflicting <a href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/hidden-cost-of-scattered-client-feedback\/\">client feedback<\/a>, don&#8217;t pick a side and don&#8217;t blend both requests into one design. Put every comment in one place, separate opinions from requirements, find the one person with final say, and ask them to choose between clear options in writing. Your job is to make the decision easy, not to make it for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s the short answer. Below you&#8217;ll find the <strong>SPLIT method<\/strong>, a five-step process with copy-and-paste scripts for every step. Use it the next time the marketing lead wants a bold red button and the CEO &#8220;just doesn&#8217;t like red.&#8221; It works for website reviews, video edits, ad creative, PDFs and any other project where more than one person signs off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#Why_Conflicting_Client_Feedback_Happens\" >Why Conflicting Client Feedback Happens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#The_SPLIT_Method_for_Resolving_Conflicting_Client_Feedback\" >The SPLIT Method for Resolving Conflicting Client Feedback<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#1_Surface_every_conflict_in_one_place\" >1. Surface every conflict in one place<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#2_Pin_each_comment_to_a_person_and_a_goal\" >2. Pin each comment to a person and a goal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#3_Label_it_preference_or_requirement\" >3. Label it: preference or requirement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#4_Identify_the_decider\" >4. Identify the decider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#5_Trade-off_on_the_record\" >5. Trade-off on the record<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#Scripts_for_the_Toughest_Moments\" >Scripts for the Toughest Moments<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#When_a_senior_stakeholder_overrules_the_team\" >When a senior stakeholder overrules the team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#When_a_settled_conflict_comes_back\" >When a settled conflict comes back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#When_feedback_contradicts_the_brief\" >When feedback contradicts the brief<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#How_BugSmash_Supports_the_SPLIT_Method\" >How BugSmash Supports the SPLIT Method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#What_is_conflicting_client_feedback\" >What is conflicting client feedback?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#Should_I_decide_which_feedback_to_follow\" >Should I decide which feedback to follow?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#How_can_I_prevent_conflicting_feedback\" >How can I prevent conflicting feedback?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#What_if_the_decider_doesnt_respond\" >What if the decider doesn&#8217;t respond?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#How_do_I_stop_the_same_debate_from_coming_back\" >How do I stop the same debate from coming back?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#Can_a_tool_resolve_stakeholder_conflicts_for_me\" >Can a tool resolve stakeholder conflicts for me?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/blog\/handle-conflicting-client-feedback-stakeholders\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Conflicting_Client_Feedback_Happens\"><\/span>Why Conflicting Client Feedback Happens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When two stakeholders disagree, it feels like a design problem. It almost never is. It&#8217;s a <strong>decision problem<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most clashes come from three places:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Different goals.<\/strong> Sales wants more leads. Brand wants polish. Legal wants fewer claims. Each person reviews the work through the lens of their own job.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No clear decider.<\/strong> Nobody said who has the final word, so every comment carries equal weight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scattered channels.<\/strong> One note comes by email, another on WhatsApp, a third on a call. Reviewers never see each other&#8217;s comments, so they never realise they disagree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s the part most advice skips: the worst thing you can do is quietly &#8220;average&#8221; the feedback. Half of one request plus half of another gives you a design nobody asked for, and both stakeholders end up unhappy. A conflict you hide doesn&#8217;t go away. It just comes back in the next revision round, usually louder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_SPLIT_Method_for_Resolving_Conflicting_Client_Feedback\"><\/span>The SPLIT Method for Resolving Conflicting Client Feedback<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SPLIT stands for <strong>Surface, Pin, Label, Identify, Trade-off<\/strong>. Follow the steps in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Surface_every_conflict_in_one_place\"><\/span>1. Surface every conflict in one place<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can&#8217;t fix a disagreement that lives in five inboxes. Move all feedback onto the work itself, where every reviewer can see every comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Script:<\/strong> &#8220;To keep things simple, please add all feedback directly on this review link. If it isn&#8217;t on the link, we may miss it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Pin_each_comment_to_a_person_and_a_goal\"><\/span>2. Pin each comment to a person and a goal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For every clashing pair, note who said it and what they&#8217;re trying to achieve. &#8220;Make the logo bigger&#8221; often really means &#8220;I want our brand to stand out.&#8221; Once you know the goal, you can often meet it in a way both people accept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Script:<\/strong> &#8220;Quick question so we get this right: what result are you hoping this change will create?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Label_it_preference_or_requirement\"><\/span>3. Label it: preference or requirement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all feedback carries the same weight. Sort it before you act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Type<\/th><th>Example<\/th><th>What to do<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Requirement<\/td><td>&#8220;The disclaimer is legally required.&#8221;<\/td><td>Apply it. Not up for debate.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goal<\/td><td>&#8220;We need more demo sign-ups.&#8221;<\/td><td>Test options against the goal.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Preference<\/td><td>&#8220;I don&#8217;t like this shade of blue.&#8221;<\/td><td>Send it to the decider.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Requirements usually win. Two preferences that clash go to step 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Identify_the_decider\"><\/span>4. Identify the decider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every project needs one final approver. If nobody was named at kickoff, ask now, politely and in writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Script:<\/strong> &#8220;We have two different directions on the hero section. Who should make the final call so we can keep the project on schedule?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Trade-off_on_the_record\"><\/span>5. Trade-off on the record<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give the decider two or three options, each with its upside or cost. Never send an open-ended &#8220;What do you think?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Script:<\/strong> &#8220;Option A keeps the red button, which matches the campaign. Option B uses blue, which matches the brand guide. Both can go live Friday. Which would you like?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then save the answer where everyone can see it. A written decision ends the debate. A verbal one restarts it next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scripts_for_the_Toughest_Moments\"><\/span>Scripts for the Toughest Moments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_a_senior_stakeholder_overrules_the_team\"><\/span>When a senior stakeholder overrules the team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Happy to go with that. Just flagging that it changes what we agreed with [name] earlier. Shall I let them know, or would you prefer to?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_a_settled_conflict_comes_back\"><\/span>When a settled conflict comes back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We agreed on this in round two (see the approved version). Would you like to reopen it? It may affect the timeline.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_feedback_contradicts_the_brief\"><\/span>When feedback contradicts the brief<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This is different from the brief approved on [date]. We can treat it as a new request. Want me to share the impact on time and cost?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_BugSmash_Supports_the_SPLIT_Method\"><\/span>How BugSmash Supports the SPLIT Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good process works better with a tool that keeps everyone on the same page. Here&#8217;s how BugSmash fits each step:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Surface:<\/strong> Share one review link. Clients and guests comment directly on <a href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/website-feedback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">websites<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/video-feedback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">videos<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/pdf-feedback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDFs<\/a>, images and more, with no sign-up. For issues spotted on a live site, the <a href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/feedback-widget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">feedback widget<\/a> captures reports with a screenshot attached.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pin:<\/strong> Every comment sits on the exact spot it refers to, so clashing notes are easy to spot side by side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Label:<\/strong> Use private comments to talk through a conflict with your own team before you reply to the client.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identify:<\/strong> Add a welcome note to the project that names the final approver, and use the approval workflow so a round only closes with a clear sign-off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trade-off:<\/strong> Upload each option as a version and compare them. Set due dates and reminders so decisions don&#8217;t stall, and pause commenting once a round is closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the decision is made, you can hand the approved comments to an AI agent through the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/mcp\/\">BugSmash MCP server<\/a>. See how agencies run client reviews on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/agencies\/\">agencies page<\/a>, or compare plans on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bugsmash.io\/pricing\/\">pricing page<\/a>. MCP is included from the Free plan up, and guests are unlimited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_conflicting_client_feedback\"><\/span>What is conflicting client feedback?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s when two or more stakeholders give opposite instructions on the same part of a project, like one asking for a shorter headline while another asks for more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_decide_which_feedback_to_follow\"><\/span>Should I decide which feedback to follow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Share your recommendation, but let the named decider make the final call. That keeps you out of office politics and protects the relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_prevent_conflicting_feedback\"><\/span>How can I prevent conflicting feedback?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Name one final approver at kickoff, collect all feedback in one shared place, and link every change back to the approved brief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_the_decider_doesnt_respond\"><\/span>What if the decider doesn&#8217;t respond?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set a clear deadline with a default. For example: &#8220;If we don&#8217;t hear back by Thursday, we&#8217;ll go with Option A, as it matches the brief.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_the_same_debate_from_coming_back\"><\/span>How do I stop the same debate from coming back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Record every decision in writing, next to the version it applies to. When it resurfaces, point to the approved version and treat any change as a new request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_tool_resolve_stakeholder_conflicts_for_me\"><\/span>Can a tool resolve stakeholder conflicts for me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No tool makes the decision. But a shared review space shows conflicts early, while they&#8217;re still small and cheap to fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conflicting client feedback isn&#8217;t a sign that your work is wrong. It&#8217;s a sign that the decision hasn&#8217;t been made yet. Bring every comment into the open, separate requirements from preferences, find the person who owns the call, and give them clear trade-offs to choose from. 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