Fist to Five

Decision Method

Fist to Five

Fist to Five (Fist of Five) means everyone shows their support with a number of fingers. The decision is based on the average score.

Purpose

Fist to Five (also known as Fist of Five) is a dynamic consensus-building and decision-making method. Participants convey their level of support or agreement with a proposal by showing a specific number of fingers. Displaying a closed fist indicates no support or strong disagreement while showing five fingers signifies full support or complete agreement. The fingers in between represent varying degrees of agreement or concern. By visually assessing the collective response, the group can gauge the overall sentiment and level of support for a particular decision. The decision can then be made based on the average score or by addressing concerns and aiming for a higher level of collective agreement.

Notes

This method fosters open communication and encourages collaborative decision-making.

Rules / Constraints

  • We have not yet defined rules or constraints for this decision method.

Unanimity
Consensus
Brainstorming
Fist to Five
Supermajority
Authority
Scoring
Majority
Commission
Dot-Voting
Plurality
Randomizing
Multi-Voting
Consent
Deferral
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