Dot Voting
A democratic prioritisation technique where each participant receives a fixed number of votes (represented by dot stickers or marks) to allocate across a set of options. Options with the most dots rise to the top. It's fast, visual, and bypasses lengthy verbal debate, making it one of the most-used tools in facilitation.
Comment l'animer
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Display all options clearly on a board or wall.
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Give each participant a fixed number of votes (typically 3–5 dots). More options = more dots.
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Participants place their dots on their preferred options (they may stack multiple dots on one item if allowed).
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Count up the dots on each option.
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The options with the most dots are the group's priorities.
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If needed, discuss the top results briefly before making a final decision.
Conseils
Decide upfront whether participants can stack all their dots on one option — allowing it creates stronger signal but can be gamed.
For sensitive topics, run a 'blind vote' where everyone places dots simultaneously.
Variantes
Use coloured dots to distinguish votes by role or seniority. Run 'reverse dot voting' — give everyone red dots to mark options they strongly oppose.
Contextes d'utilisation
Questions fréquemment posées
Quand utiliser Dot Voting ?â–ľ
Utilisez Dot Voting lorsque vous souhaitez: Prioritising backlogs; Selecting workshop topics; Narrowing down ideas after brainstorming; Feature prioritisation.
Combien de temps dure Dot Voting ?â–ľ
Dot Voting dure généralement 5–20 minutes.
Pour combien de participants Dot Voting convient-il ?â–ľ
Dot Voting fonctionne mieux pour des groupes de 2–100 participants.
De quels matériaux ai-je besoin pour Dot Voting ?▾
Pour animer Dot Voting, vous aurez besoin de : sticky dots or markers, list of options on a board.
Quel est le niveau de difficulté de Dot Voting ?▾
Dot Voting est classé débutant — facile à animer même sans expérience préalable.
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