CF Collaborative Decision Making 3

Question 1

In the Gradients of Agreement scale, a score of 'Stand Aside' means:

Accepted Answer

The participant will not obstruct the decision but wants their reservation recorded

Answer

'Stand Aside' signals personal disagreement without blocking the group, allowing the decision to proceed with the reservation noted.

Question 2

A facilitator notices the group is about to choose an option without considering potential downsides. Which tool is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Force field analysis to surface driving and restraining forces

Answer

Force field analysis explicitly surfaces both the forces supporting and opposing a decision, ensuring balanced evaluation.

Question 3

What distinguishes 'consent' from 'consensus' in collaborative decision making?

Accepted Answer

Consent means no one has a paramount objection; consensus means everyone actively agrees

Answer

Consent-based decisions proceed when no one has a principled objection, while consensus seeks genuine agreement from all parties.

Question 4

A facilitator is working with a cross-functional team where members have unequal positional power. What is the best practice for decision making?

Accepted Answer

Use anonymous polling or written input methods to reduce hierarchy effects

Answer

Anonymous methods neutralize positional power, ensuring all voices contribute equally regardless of organizational rank.

Question 5

When should a facilitator use 'dot voting' (sticker voting)?

Accepted Answer

To quickly narrow a large list of options to the most preferred by the group

Answer

Dot voting efficiently surfaces group preferences among many options, serving as a convergence tool rather than a final binding decision.

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