Reduce approval fatigue without reducing control: consent vs approval
In many organizations, “approval” has quietly become the default language of decision-making. Documents are sent for approval, tasks are routed for approval, and even low-risk changes are expected to pass through layers of formal sign-off. At first glance, this approach feels responsible - after all, more approvals should mean more control. But over time, a different pattern emerges. When everything requires approval, people stop treating approvals as meaningful decisions. Stakeholders click through requests quickly just to keep work moving.
Understanding the Abstain Feature in Approval Path
When it comes to decision-making, there are times when we don’t want to give a definitive “yes” or “no.” Based on our customer’s request, we have launched a new feature in Approval Path: Abstain option. This option is working on both Approval Path for Jira and Approval Path for Confluence. The term ‘abstain’ means to stay neutral in a decision. This option allows you to opt out of a vote without siding with approval or rejection, which can be useful in several situations.