Jim is head of the marketing department and must decide how to allocate a fixed amount of funds. There are two top projects that Jim believes hold the most promise. Recently, the majority of funds have been allocated to Project A$,$ but Jim wonders if it is time to provide Project B with a larger share of the money. Jim decides to assign a particular individual, Clara, to thoroughly criticize the proposal for Project B$,$ looking for every possible flaw. Which technique is Jim using to help him make a better decision?

Multiple Choice

mediation

devil$$s advocacy

negotiation

dialectic method

diagnostic process