CONSENSUS METHODOLOGIES
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 634 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Human sciences |
Various authors coincide on the need of creating consensus among people who may hold different and even divergent views about issues that are of concern to them (knowingly or not).
The first step should be to establish a honest and as complete as possible list of stakeholders , including probable future ones in accordance with the also probable developments of the situation , or as a result of the decisions to be made, and the actions to be furthered (MITROFF & LINSTONE, 1993)
Thereafter, it is absolutely essential to avoid blindspots and underconceptualization about the nature and characteristics of the issue or situation (J. WARFIELD, 1989 a, 1994b)
And of course, no consensus can be reached (and maintained in an evolving way) without free and widely open exchanges of opinions among the stakeholders (G. PASK, 1975, 1976; J. WARFIELD, 1994b) In order to promote these exchanges, B.H. BANATHY organized and developed the FUSCHL and the ASILOMAR Conversations , as practical training group activities.
See also
Conversation, Generic design science, Group technique (Nominal), Design (Co-participative), Design methodology (Systemic)