Excerpt from "Deciding with Consents" by Roman Bercot
The person proposing the idea frames the problem or opportunity and offers a proposed way to address it.
Participants ask clarifying questions that the proposer can answer.
The group shares their reactions to the proposal. The proposer listens but does not respond.
The proposer may adjust the proposal based on the questions and reactions offered so far.
The group silently records objections to avoid influencing each other. Then each participant shares their most important objections.
Objectors work with the proposer to resolve each Paramount Objection until a satisfactory proposal is finalized.
When no objections remain, participants agree to adopt the proposal for the agreed duration. The results of the Consent are recorded in a shared space.