How to avoid groupthink: 5 tips for better collaboration

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One tip that Janis offers is to have a "mindguard" in your group. The mindguard's job is to withhold certain information to prevent overthinking and doubt in the group. Janis suggests that this can help everyone focus and minimize information overload—but that lack of information can hurt your decision-making, so use this strategy with caution.

The caveat here is that this usually applies to complicated problems and tasks. If your group is just trying to decide whether you should change a minor CTA on a web page or choosing the best day for your team meeting, you don't necessarily need a devil's advocate for that.