Bike-Shedding or Parkinson’s Law of Triviality

The less important something is, the more time is spent on it.

When a topic is simple and easy to grasp, like a bike shed, we will tend to have an opinion on it and thus more to say.

Even if we don't, we'll still say something so that:

• We don't look stupid in front of our peers.
• It looks like we're contributing.

Prevent bike-shedding with a clear purpose and objective. Ensure that your meetings have a clearly defined purpose or desired outcome.