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1. Systemic Consensing
Thibault Bouchette
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3. Systemic ConsensingAcceptance Based Group Decision Making

4. Team Efficiency
Introduction
Boss
Consensus
Majority
Typical Decision Systems
Principles
Acceptance
Nil Solution
Proposal
Synthesis
Examples
Full version
References
Systemic Consensing

5. Team Efficiency
Introduction
Boss
Consensus
Majority
Typical Decision Systems
Principles
Acceptance
Nil Solution
Proposal
Synthesis
Examples
Full version
References
Systemic Consensing

6. For an Efficient
Company
Community
Team
Partnership
Organization
Group
Crew

7. You need:aShared
Center of Interest/ Objective

8. And aGroup DecisionMakingProcedure

9. Group DecisionProcedure
Defined& Accepted

10. to Understand& toUse
DecisionProcedure, Easy:

11. Team Efficiency
Introduction
Boss
Consensus
Majority
Typical Decision Systems
Principles
Acceptance
Nil Solution
Proposal
Synthesis
Examples
Full version
References
Systemic Consensing

12. Team Efficiency
Introduction
Boss
Consensus
Majority
Typical Decision Systems
Principles
Acceptance
Nil Solution
Proposal
Synthesis
Examples
Full version
References
Systemic Consensing

13. Typical Systems
1.Boss
2.Consensus
3.Majority

14. Boss Leadership
Alignmentor Exclusion?

15. CompetitionorCooperation?

16. Forget
Creativity
Obedience
Get

17. Generally…
Low Motivation

18. Consensus
when Everyone
Happiness
agrees

19. Looking forSolutions
Consensus

20. Waiting for it…
Consensus

21. Why notthe usual, good old
Majority System?

22. Majoritylooks for
People’s Approval

23. For a Decision you can onlyvote Once!

24. Approvalis a ScarceResource

25. wants yourApproval /Vote
So everyone with a Proposal…

26. Vote
for Me
I promise
whateveryou
wantto hear

27. I am “Listening” to You!

28. Different Proposals?
Mine is betterthan yours
than the others

29. When people “compare"
I likethis one, I do not!

30. Not any proposalsuits you?
Blank votes
does notcount, sorry!

31. As soon as someone gets Majority…
Then what happens?

32. Notpart of it?
Too bad for your needs!

33. Team Efficiency
Introduction
Boss
Consensus
Majority
Typical Decision Systems
Principles
Acceptance
Nil Solution
Proposal
Synthesis
Examples
Full version
References
Systemic Consensing

34. Team Efficiency
Introduction
Boss
Consensus
Majority
Typical Decision Systems
Principles
Acceptance
Nil Solution
Proposal
Synthesis
Examples
Full version
References
Systemic Consensing

35. Do not
look for
approval
Look for acceptance

36. YouexpressyourselfoneveryProposition

37. Your Objectionsand Resistancesare unlimited
They are
abundant
Resources

38. People with Proposals
Objectionsand Resistances
try to Minimize

39. When you vote
for something
People focus on
potential desire
It favors
Competition

40. When you evaluate
the objection level
People focus on
potential conflict
It favors
Collaboration

41. You express
yourself on every proposition
Look for Acceptance
Anyone with a proposition
wants to avoid your objections
Resistances
are unlimited
(abundant resource)
Does not work when you:
fight, try to force or neglect people
People try to minimize Objections

42. You
cannot
Acceptance
directly
measure

43. = Objectionlevel
So you measure Resistance

44. Measure the objectionlevel
0 Fully agree
10Fully disagree

45. The lowest
Resistance/ objection level
Gives the highest Acceptance

46. Fast Consensing
0HandFine
1 HandSlightobjection
2 Hands Strongobjection

47. Proposal A
Yes
Proposal B
Proposal C
Yes
Yes
2
0
1
Majority
Votes

48. 4
3
2
Proposal A
7
6
0
Proposal B
Proposal C
3
2
10
15
9
13
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Objection Level

49. The NilSolution
Do nothing?

50. Any proposalthat gets moreobjectionsthan doing nothingis notworthconsidering
EvaluateNIL solution

51. 5
4
4
6
7
8
1
4
2
A
2
3
0
C
Nil
3
2
3
8
7
5
B
13
D
21
More Objectionsthan the Nil Solution

52. 2
4
6
C
A
4
5
1
10
Nil
3
2
3
8
5
4
4
6
7
8
12
B
13
D
21
What would youdo?

53. Who
What
When
Where
A proposalshould define
To sustain

54. I would like to offer an introduction to
Test Driven Development at 17:00
What do you think about that?
This looks likea proposal!
This is a way to troubles…

55. I propose a one hour introduction to
Test Driven Development, today at 17:00
It is for beginners & intermediate developers
It will be in meeting room 42
8 persons max, bring your laptop
Is there any objection?

56. P3
7
P1
7
What if propositions drew?
Ask the group
for a proceduredecision

57. Select Proposal
Evaluate Proposals
For each proposal: 0 to 10 | 0 = complete acceptance | 10 = maximum resistance
CreateProposals
Alphabetically List, Include Nil Solution
Proposal with lowest resistance level is selected: it has the best level of acceptance

58. Proposal
Objections
No
Adopted
?
FastConsensing

59. Proposal
Objections
No
Proposal Adopted
?
Ask for objections
Updates
or new proposals
?
Screening and check Nil solution
With argument(s)
?
Check Nil Solution
No
Process proceeding proposal first
?
Proposal
for proceeding raised
Yes

60. Adopted
I propose that we (list) meet today at 14:00
for a 1 hour perfection game in room (location) on subject “XYZ”
No objection
Examples

61. Check Nil Solution
Result
I propose that we (list) meet today at 14:00
for a 1 hour perfection game in room (location) on subject “XYZ”
Proposal with objection without argument

62. Result
Situation
Process
Proposal with
objection with an argument
Ask for Objections
and then check Nil solution
No Meeting
Procedure Decision
Meeting
Nil solution
If Objection: 3
If Objection: 6
If Objection: 7
Objection: 5 –This room is quite small
Objection: 6
I propose that we (list) meet today at 14:00
for a 1 hour perfection game in room (location) on subject “XYZ”
New info: Reevaluate

63. Situation
Process
Proposal withobjection,
further proposal is issued
Screening and
check Nil solution
Result
Meeting tomorrow at 10:00
Objection: 7
I propose that we (list) meet today at 14:00
for a 1 hour perfection game in room (location) on subject “XYZ”
I propose that we (list) met tomorrow at 10:00
for a 1 hour perfection game in room (location) on subject “XYZ”
Objection: 5
Objection: 3
Nil Solution

64. Situation
Process
Proposal withobjection,
Proposal for proceeding raised
Process the
proposal for proceeding first
I propose that we (list) meet today at 14:00
for a 1 hour perfection game in room (location) on subject “XYZ”
I propose that we wait until Bob has finished
his work (end of the week) before scheduling the meeting
Howhas priority over What = Procedurebefore Content
Process this proposal: “Shall we wait…” first

65. I propose we see the movie XYZ.
I will pick you up Friday at 07:30pm.
Are you ok? 
I propose we see the movie XYZ.
I will pick you up Friday at 07:30pm.
Do you have any objection? 
“any objection?”
Why

66. Improve & Choose
Explore Resistances
Adjust Solutions
[ Final ]
Evaluate Levels of Resistance
Create Proposals
Brainstorm Solutions
Share Pros & Cons
[ First Try]
Evaluate Levels of Resistance
Define Goals
What is the Problem?
Explore: Questions
Gather Information
Set Values & Needs
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67. Simple to Understand
Easy to Use
Time Saving
Powerful Behavior Changing Tool
Favors Clarity, Respect and Cooperation
Systemic Consensing

68. Betterdecisions?
Quality of the decision process
has no impact
on the quality of the decision
Quality comes from
People’s skills

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