Consent Decision RoundConsent Decision Round

One person presents a concrete, already-drafted proposal – no open brainstorming at this stage. The proposal should be actionable, not just a rough direction.

Only questions to understand the proposal, no opinions or disguised criticism. Keeping understanding separate from evaluation is central to a clean consent process.

Each person shares a brief initial reaction in turn, no discussion or rebuttal. The goal is a first read of the room, not a debate.

Ask each person in turn: is there a paramount objection – a reason this proposal would seriously harm the shared goal or the group? A mere preference or 'I'd have done it differently' explicitly does not count as an objection.

Adjust the proposal together to address the objections raised, without diluting its core. With multiple objections, prioritize which one to address first.

Ask again, in turn, whether the adjusted proposal still raises a paramount objection. If needed, plan another integration round instead of cutting the process short.

The proposal is accepted once no paramount objections remain – 'safe enough to try,' not 'perfect forever.'

Fix a concrete date to review the decision based on initial experience.