Includes index.

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Understanding Critique -- Conversations Matter -- The Problem with Asking for "Feedback" -- Why Critique Is So Important -- Critique as a Life Skill -- Incorporating Critique and Moving Forward -- Wrapping Up -- ch. 2 What Critique Looks Like -- The Two Sides of Critique and the Importance of Intent -- Giving Critique -- Receiving Critique -- Critique, Conversation, and Questions -- Wrapping Up -- ch. 3 Culture and Critique -- Creating a Conducive Organizational Culture -- Incremental Versus Iterative Processes: What They Mean and Why They Matter -- Setting the Foundation for Critique -- Personal Barriers to Critique -- Practicing Critique -- Critiquing with Distributed Teams and Remote Team Members -- Wrapping Up -- ch. 4 Making Critique a Part of Your Process -- Creating Opportunities for Critique -- Things to Keep in Mind -- Standalone Critiques -- Collaborative Activities -- Conducting Design Reviews -- Wrapping Up.

Note continued: ch. 5 Facilitating Critique -- Understanding the Rules of Critique -- The "I Like" or "I Don't Like" Rule -- Preparing for and Kicking Off a Critique -- Tools and Techniques for Effective Facilitation -- Collecting Critique and Doing Something with It -- Wrapping Up -- ch. 6 Critiquing with Difficult People and Challenging Situations -- Dealing with Difficult People -- Coping with Challenging Situations -- Wrapping Up -- ch. 7 Summary: Critique Is at the Core of Great Collaboration -- Moving Beyond Feedback -- Adopting Critique -- Coping with Difficult Situations -- Dive In.