But the articles definition is any time a decision is made that applies to a group is politics. So unless every individual is working entirely independently and

But the articles definition is any time a decision is made that applies to a group is politics. So unless every individual is working entirely independently and never talking to anyone else, there’s politics. Now in your case these sound like healthy politics - everyone respects everyone, and there’s none of the negative connotation. But being able to convince someone else your design is right is still politics.