Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Solid and collective decision making process

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To make a satisfying group decision is something that is often difficult for people. The main challenge a group faces is not having clarity about an effective decision making process and parts within that process. For example, sometimes some issues are not taken into account, there may be a lack of information, who is going to decide (a part or the whole group) or what the decision making method actually is (consensus, majority, etc.) "Consensus is based on the belief that each person has some part of the truth and no one has all of it, and on a respect for all persons involved in the decision that is being considered." Katrina Shields

Experience shows that groups that have an agreed and transparent decision making process make decisions more easily and with better quality results.

9 steps for a solid decision making process according to the work of Bea Briggs and also experienced by us (Altekio) are: ­ To define the scope ­ To identify who takes the decision ­ To define the method ­ To define the criteria ­ To collect information required ­ To generate alternatives ­ To evaluate alternatives ­ To decide ­ To follow implementation and evaluate References: Website of Beatrice Briggs and IIFAC www.iifac.org Links to other patterns http://solution.ecovillage.org/group­decision­making­guide http://solution.ecovillage.org/group­decision­making­method Submitted by Altekio

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