1. openprof.euProject No. 2014-1-LT01-KA202-000562
Take decisions in divers
heterogeneous groups by
consensus
Auxilium pro Regionibus
Europae in Rebus Culturalibus
(Auxilium)
Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
2. openprof.euProject No. 2014-1-LT01-KA202-000562
Aims
• To overcome Cultural/ethnical, physical, psychical as
well as age borders in group discussions.
• To make people take decisions democratically,
horizontally and participatory in an inclusive and non-
discriminatory approach.
• To foster dialogue and discussions with equal
participation of all participants regardless their age,
social background, ethnical origin or religious
belonging.
• To show clear and ordered, commonly found
conclusions to the rest of the group.
Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
3. openprof.euProject No. 2014-1-LT01-KA202-000562
Activity (1/2)
1. Explain the dynamic
Objective: The moderator introduces the dynamic to the
group
Duration: 3 min
2. Perform the dynamic
2.1. Split the participants into groups to discuss about a
theme. (15 min)
2.2. The representative of each group presents the main
ideas discussed. (5 min)
2.3. All participants try to reach a consensus and
conclusions. (30 min)
Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
4. openprof.euProject No. 2014-1-LT01-KA202-000562
Aktivität (1/2)
3. Assessment
Objective: The moderating person evaluates the dynamic and assesses the
group process according to the following questions which are
discussed inthe group:
Did everyone got to participate?
Did everyone feel to have been heard?
Did anyone feel excluded, disregarded, patronised?
Did anyone put himself/herself excessively in the center?
Who were those affected?
Elderly; younger people; group members with a different ethnical,
cultural origin; people who are less capable of the language used in
discussion; peopele with physical or psychological impairments etc.?
Haben sich alle geleichermaßen in der Gruppe akzeptiert gefühlt?
Was the group dyncamic influenced by a hirachical structure?
Was it a group discussion where in the end all participants met on an
equal footage and potentials and ressources of everyone could be
taken advantage of?
Duration: 20 min
Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
5. openprof.euProject No. 2014-1-LT01-KA202-000562
To take decisions in a by diversity characterised group by
consensus requires to fulfil previous conditions:
• Common goal: Everyone who attends the meeting must
have a common interest.
• Commitment to consensus: Consensus requires
commitment, patience, tolerance and a willingness to put
the group above.
• Enough time.
• Clear process: It is essential that the entire group
understands the process using the meeting.
• Good dynamic and active participation: appoint one or
more moderators.
Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
6. openprof.euProject No. 2014-1-LT01-KA202-000562
Produced by Auxilium in the
framework of Erasmus+ project
“Open Professional Collaboration for
Innovation”
This project has been funded by Erasmus + programme
of the European Union. This OER reflects the views only
of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held
responsible for any use which may be made of the
information contained therein.
