Comment on Tools for reaching consensus on software feature implementation?
dragbone@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
I’m assuming this is considering a technical problem? We generally prefer consent over consensus meaning a solution is accepted if noone is against it instead of everyone being for it.
atheken@programming.dev 1 year ago
The absence of descent does not imply the presence of acceptance.
Sometimes people are busy and don’t have time to think about or discuss doing X thing, but they haven’t bought in on it.
A lead or senior person on the team needs to gather input and get a read from people individually, sometimes.
I also think there’s another good one when things are in a deadlock and nobody wants to force their position: “Disagree and decide.” - having some ruffled feathers and a resolution is way better than the illusion of harmony and no closure.