Group Consensus

• Consensus is a method where all group members strive to reach an agreement
• The input of all members is gathered to make a decision that is acceptable to all
• Group consensus guides groups on how to make decisions through this decision-making and reach consensus
• Step 1

  • Discuss issue and define problem
  • Raise feelings and ideas
• Step 2

  • Consideration of each proposal
  • Members set priorities
  • Evaluates tests and proposed plan
  • Final proposal based on discussion
• Step 3

  • Facilitator calls for a consensus
  • Asks group if they are willing to accept the proposal
• Step 4

  • group agrees, consensus reached
• Step 5

  • Test whether all agree, discuss again
  • not willing to accept proposal, concerns raised
• Step 6

  • Group members suggest a new proposal
• Step 7

  • Faciliator calls for consensus again
  • Accepts proposal, reach consensus
  • Rejects, changed until all members accept the proposal