Roman Voting
The simplest possible group voting technique: thumbs up (yes), thumbs sideways (neutral/can live with it), or thumbs down (no/block). Named after the Roman gladiatorial arena gesture, it's used for rapid, simultaneous polling on yes/no decisions or to check for consent.
Comment l'animer
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State the proposal or question clearly.
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Count down '3-2-1' and have everyone show their thumb simultaneously.
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Thumbs up = support, thumbs sideways = neutral, thumbs down = oppose or need to discuss.
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If unanimous thumbs up: proceed.
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If any thumbs sideways/down: invite those people to briefly state their concern.
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Revise the proposal if needed and re-vote.
Conseils
Best for straightforward yes/no decisions.
For nuanced decisions use Fist of Five instead.
Make voting simultaneous to avoid anchoring effects.
Variantes
Use coloured cards (green/yellow/red) instead of thumbs for visibility in large groups. For remote teams use poll reactions (👍/➡️/👎).
Contextes d'utilisation
Questions fréquemment posées
Quand utiliser Roman Voting ?â–ľ
Utilisez Roman Voting lorsque vous souhaitez: Quick decisions in meetings; Consent rounds in sociocracy; Checking energy levels; Go/no-go decisions.
Combien de temps dure Roman Voting ?â–ľ
Roman Voting dure généralement 2–10 minutes.
Pour combien de participants Roman Voting convient-il ?â–ľ
Roman Voting fonctionne mieux pour des groupes de 2–100 participants.
De quels matériaux ai-je besoin pour Roman Voting ?▾
Pour animer Roman Voting, vous aurez besoin de : none (uses thumbs).
Quel est le niveau de difficulté de Roman Voting ?▾
Roman Voting est classé débutant — facile à animer même sans expérience préalable.
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