Objectif d'équipe
Team Goal is based on the benefits of the small group size, averaging around 5-7 people, and the scalability of a fractal design. The solution is a dynamic fractal organization (DFO) created by dividing the whole group of users into smaller subgroups of five people each. The individual groups can be composed of variables such as, physical distance, gender, friendship, work responsibility, or other relations. This will be automatically created by the Team Goal platform based on client configuration.
Each group will discuss the issues at hand on a private team goal board. The team members will continuously rate the information and propositions made by their team members. This material will then be used to create a common summary that will hold the top ideas, propositions, or other information that can be useful for the larger group. We call this a team summary.
To cooperate between groups a representative from each group is selected, based on voting within the group or automatically selected based on the total rating from the other team members. Together with representatives from four other groups, they will automatically create a new team of five people, keeping the optimal group size but now connecting five groups with a total of 25 users.
The newly created team will have access to all the discussions and summaries of all the sub-groups conveniently organized by their ratings. It will also have access to the individual team members of all other groups to be called on with follow-up questions to clarify and deepen the propositions made. The process will then continue in the same way as in the first group and will once again be compiled into a new summary and a new representative will be chosen.
The fractal nature of this will be fully scalable into very large sizes while still remaining the same process flow and intimate team size. Using group sizes of 5 people the first layer will connect 25 users, the second 125, users, the third, 625 users, and subsequently 3125, 15 625, 78 125, 390 625 users, and so on. A business or organization with up to 15 625 users can in this way be fully connected and share a common summary with only six layers. That means that no person will need to be part of more than six groups. In real day-to-day business, this will radically increase the connectivity and participation in the organization while decreasing the total amount of meetings drastically. This has the potential of increasing efficiency and collaboration in a way that is hard to imagine.
Summary
Team Goal is a decentralized decision-making platform designed to facilitate group discussions, voting, and the promotion of ideas or suggestions within a structured, hierarchical framework. It is built around a multi-tiered, circle-based model, where participants are grouped into small circles. Each circle functions autonomously, but decisions and discussions can escalate to higher levels of circles when they gain enough support. Here’s a high-level description of how this system might work:
Core Features of the System:
Circle-Based Structure
The system organizes users into small, manageable groups or circles. These circles are the primary units where discussions take place, and decisions are made. Each circle has its own set of members, and suggestions or ideas (referred to as statuses or actions) are discussed within these circles.
Voting and Rating Mechanism
Within a circle, members can propose actions or share comments. Other members then rate or vote on these contributions. The system tracks the ratings and votes to gauge consensus. When an action or comment receives a certain level of support—measured by positive votes or ratings—it can be promoted to a higher circle for further review or implementation.
Promotion to Higher Circles
When an idea or decision gains enough traction in a lower circle, it moves to a higher circle. These higher circles consist of representatives or trustees from lower-level circles. The promotion system ensures that decisions and discussions that gather consensus at lower levels are escalated, facilitating broader decision-making across the network.
Automated Summarization and Filtering
To manage the flow of information as suggestions move through the circle hierarchy, the system employs automated summarization. This could involve natural language processing (NLP) tools, such as AI-driven summarization, to convert long discussions or voice messages into concise text that can be reviewed quickly by members of higher circles.
Dynamic Interaction Across Circles
While circles function independently, they are also connected to other circles through shared members or representatives. This structure creates a network of circles that cross-pollinate ideas, allowing for decision-making that incorporates a broad range of perspectives. The system helps ensure that important decisions or ideas don’t get siloed within any single circle but instead flow upward when appropriate.
Potential Enhancements and Future Improvements:
- Adaptive Voting Algorithms: Introduce more sophisticated voting algorithms that adapt to different types of decisions or circle dynamics, ensuring that only relevant suggestions move forward.
- Real-Time Feedback: Implement real-time feedback mechanisms where users can see how their input influences the larger decision-making process.
- Transparency and Accountability: The system could enhance transparency by providing visible trails for every decision—who voted, how decisions escalated, etc.—creating accountability.
- AI-Powered Decision Assistance: Further leverage AI for not only summarizing discussions but also suggesting improvements, flagging potential issues, and merging similar proposals across circles to foster collaboration.
- Conflict Resolution: Incorporate conflict resolution mechanisms where disagreements are efficiently mediated within or between circles.
The Vision:
This decision-making tool is designed to support collaborative governance in large organizations or networks, promoting a bottom-up approach to decision-making. By breaking down discussions into small, focused circles and enabling ideas to escalate when they achieve consensus, the system ensures that everyone’s voice is heard while keeping the decision process efficient and scalable.
The system is ideal for communities, organizations, or movements focused on social justice or collective action, where inclusivity and democratic processes are essential.