Document how the TOC will make decisions

[chipchilders]

Perhaps:

Aim for consensus first, vote if no consensus possible in a reasonable timeframe.

How many votes are needed to make a decision in the affirmative?

[chipchilders]

@troytop says he has a good description of "consensus" somewhere

[bkrannich]

@chipchilders: Plus, there's the one one of my colleagues suggested for the bylaws: "Consensus is defined as the lack of sustained objection."

[troytop]

Turns out the document I was thinking of was not a description of consensus decision making, but a table of agreed terminology to use for group decisions. I can't attribute this properly because I don't remember where it comes from originally.

Description	Term
Best choice, cannot be improved upon	PERFECT
We all agree and support without reservation	CONSENSUS
The details may not be perfect, but it is close enough for me to support it here at the table and outside this meeting as well.	INFORMED CONSENT
I have reservations, I would like more discussion. I may then move up to consensus or informed consent; move down to concern; or agree that you can decide. I will not second-guess your decision outside this meeting.	RESERVATION
I have fundamental concerns; I am not able to support this choice at this time.	CONCERN
I do not agree, this is in conflict with my values and beliefs.	DISAGREEMENT