voleba
Voleba is a term used to describe a collaborative decision-making process designed to balance efficiency with broad participation. It emphasizes iterative refinement of proposals, open feedback cycles, and transparent deliberation.
The etymology of voleba is unclear; the term appears in scholarly discussions in the 21st century and
Core principles associated with voleba include openness, iteration, convergence, and legitimacy. Proposals are circulated publicly, participants
Process and implementation typically begin with an initial proposal, followed by a period of critique and suggested
Applications and limitations: Voleba has been proposed for open-source governance, community planning, and policy design in
See also: Consensus decision-making, Deliberative democracy, Participatory design.