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Consensus Decision Protocol
Data artifactHuman OversightExperience & Human Oversightarc:ConsensusDecisionProtocol
A specification of joint decision norms under which both human and agent may veto proposals and suggest alternatives, and final decisions require genuine consensus.
Responsibility. Defines the rules of human-agent joint decision-making.
Also known as: Distributed decision-making norms
Relationships
configures structural
Design guidance
- SHOULD give both parties veto and alternative-proposal rights rather than hierarchical input-only roles.
Classification
- Patterns
- Distributed decision-making
- Risks mitigated
- Collaboration degrading into mere consultation
Sources
- Ch10.2: T. Nguyen, "Proactive Agents," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 10.2. ISBN: 9798244538229.