A strategic procedural question is one where the asker doesn't care about the answer. Asking such a question starts the process of group formation. This happens when one or more people in the group speak up to represent their interests by taking a position. These are the people who want to claim the role of the informal leader.

Examples:

• Lunch together yes/no?
• Break at 12:00 or 1:00 PM?
• Handouts digital or printed?

Important: The examples are possible questions. The outcome must be irrelevant to the asker. The question is solely for group formation.

Situations where asking a strategic procedural question can be useful include:

• Seminar start
• Cover all Basics
• Conflict phase of the Team Development Clock