How to facilitate online SysCon

Facilitating an Online systemic consensus is a valuable skill to help use the SysCon process.

'Express needs, wants and values'

Currently the best solution is to start a riseup pad and include a introduction or prompt. You can use the template text below or a version of your own. As a facilitator, it's important to lead by example and include your own NWVs to make a good example.

'Form proposals' and 'Vote'

Currently the best solution is to start a 'konsensierung' on business.konsensieren.eu. It's worthwhile creating an account with your real name and picture to generate trust in participants. The additional advantage is not having to sign in to each new konsensierung with a temporary account and also to keep all the konsensierungen you are part of in one accessible location. Make sure to;

1. Include the link to the 'Express needs, wants and values' sheet in the question description

2. Set the 'Form proposals' phase with a minimum of 3 days (72 hours).

3. Set the 'Vote' phase to begin after 'Form proposals' ends.

4. Set the 'Vote' phase with a minimum of 3 days (72 hours). 

5. Include 'Zero option' and 'Further solutions' options.

    

Notifying participants

• Slack: Announce to relevant channel with a link to the NWV sheet. If for the whole organization, use #core-team

  • Trello: For an SysCon concerning the entire orgnization, there is also a Trello board which also notifies #core-team

• Wiki calendar: Adding the phases on the calendar provides a nice visualization of active decisions. (optional)

Announcing outcomes

Announce outcomes on the channels where participants were notified