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Consensus: requires the majority approve, and the minority agree to go along.
- Consensus decision does not fit well with modern business as you often need active assent. Soliciting active assent is not a common pattern in meetings, and is often assumed through tacit silence 1.
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Advice: Any person in the organization can make any decision, but the person must seek advice of all stakeholders and people with experience in the matter.
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Benevolent Dictatorship: One individual makes all the decisions
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Random: Leaves the choice to random chance
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Unanimity: The group discusses the issue until it reaches an agreement by all those that are part of the situation.
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Consent: “no objections”. Consent does not mean you fully agree, but you can “live with it”. It is not unanimity or full agreement.
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Solidarity: unwavering commitment to the group, individual will supressed. 2
References
1.
Dagdeviren, C. Don’t Assume Consensus In The Absence of Objection. at https://candost.blog/dont-assume-consensus-in-the-absence-of-objection/ (2021).
2.
Cleff, A. Decision Making Patterns for Teams. at https://www.andycleff.com/2021/09/decision-making-patterns-for-teams/ (2021).