Set clear goals

Always give a "why"

Rephrase what you are hearing someone else say to ensure you are on the same page

Criticism should be used productively and not as insults

Vote twice if needed (1st to narrow down the options, 2nd to select between top choices)

Certain opinions will carry more weight (ie. personal likes and dislikes are not as important as functional needs)

Change is hard, try to go in with the mindset that things will be different

Attachment is blinding, try to go in with the willingness to let go

Changes will need to be made

Meetings will not always be convenient

Those who attend more meetings will have more say

A realistic budget will need to be met

Different doesn't mean better, it can mean equally good

There can be more than one best design, but eventually a choice will need to be made

The same person that started a design does not have be the person to finish it

If someone misses a voting window, then they forfeit their vote. The timeline needs to keep moving.