# Fist to five voting method explainer
## Fist to Five Voting
Fist to Five Voting is a technique that can be used to gauge and come to a consensus on a topic where a decision needs to be made during a team meeting.
#### Process
The meeting facilitator asks meeting members to show their level agreement to the statement presented for decision making by holding up a closed fist if they disagree or depending on their level of agreement to the statement, the corresponding number of fingers.
A team member may also vocalize or signal their preference in a different manner, if they are unable to do so physically.
The text below defines the *approximate* definitions for each level.\*
- A close fist suggests you are blocking the consensus
- One finger means you strongly disagree, with concerns that need to be immediately addressed
- Two fingers means you disagree, with concerns that can be addressed at another time
- Three fingers means you are not certain but are willing to go along with the team
- Four fingers mean you support
- Five fingers means you strongly support the decision and offer to advocate and/or contribute labor.
\*I copied this text from a web site, and modified meanings based on how I've seen it used in past RC meetings. (~LP)
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