Consensusdriven
Consensus-driven, sometimes written as consensusdriven, refers to processes and cultures that prioritize broad agreement among stakeholders when making decisions, rather than relying solely on majority votes. It emphasizes inclusive participation, shared ownership, and transparency in how decisions are reached. The goal is to achieve a solution acceptable to all stakeholders, or at least free of well-founded blocking objections.
Key principles include equal voice for participants, facilitated discussions to manage power dynamics, clear criteria for
Common methods include structured facilitated meetings, small-group work, proposals and amendments, dissent handling, and recording decisions.
Applications include open-source projects, cooperative enterprises, community organizing, participatory budgeting, and governance structures in organizations that
Critics argue that consensus-driven processes can slow action, suppress minority dissent if not properly designed, or