This is a definition of “consensus” as it is used in Consensus Based Decision-making.
Consensus is a decision-making approach that requires all participants to actively agree with and support a proposal before it can move forward. Unlike consent based decision-making, which focuses on the absence of objections, consensus seeks explicit agreement and shared understanding from every stakeholder, often through discussion and modification of proposals until universal acceptance is achieved.
Link: Consensus decision-making
Related Concepts
- Consent - Related decision-making approach
- Governance - Decision-making frameworks
- Decisions - Outcomes of consensus processes
- Coordination - Collective agreement mechanisms
- Teams - Groups using consensus