Every method meets reality. This chapter names the predictable hurdles and gives tactics that practitioners actually use. Time and load: urgent work wins; counter by timeboxing, dropping low-value tasks, and embedding DAS into existing routines. Mandate and alignment: fuzzy roles breed friction; clarify purpose, decisions, and success signals—then show early wins to build buy-in. Culture and psychological safety: people fear exposure; leaders model small vulnerability, anonymize when sharing, and decouple learning from control. Data quality and bias: vague tags blur patterns; pilot, prune, and be explicit about confirmation bias—seek counter-examples and treat feelings as data, not noise. You’ll also see strategies for uneven participation, comment bottlenecks, and criticism in reflections. Throughout, the emphasis is respectful pragmatism: make the smallest change that unlocks progress, use real examples to normalize difficulty, and keep ethics front-and-center. The chapter includes a “red flags/green moves” table you can use in the moment, plus language for resetting expectations without shaming. The goal isn’t to eliminate tension—it’s to harness it as fuel for better design, richer discussion, and wiser decisions in the next cycle.