RoughConsensus was first used by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in describing its procedures for working groups. It is a method of clarifying issues without having to vote or reach a real consensus. 

See also MeasuringConsensus

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_consensus Rough Consensus at WikiPedia 1
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Deletion_guidelines_for_administrators#Rough_consensus Rough Consensus at WikiPedia 2