The article points this out explicitly. > The groups who find Robert’s Rules most helpful are those who know who they are and generally where they want to go b

The article points this out explicitly. > The groups who find Robert’s Rules most helpful are those who know who they are and generally where they want to go but disagree about how to get there. For these groups, the process of making motions keeps the body in motion but does not fracture it. > Groups that are deeply divided may find that Robert’s Rules exacerbates differences, giving power to the side that knows the rules best. We’ve all been here too. [examples follow]