Scaling Questions

Comment l'animer

1. 1

   Define the dimension to be scaled clearly. Good dimensions: current confidence in the plan, team cohesion right now, alignment on the goal, readiness for change. Avoid vague or loaded dimensions.

2. 2

   Ask participants to independently mark their rating (1 = low / 10 = high) before any discussion — on paper, sticky notes, a physical line on the floor, or a digital poll.

3. 3

   Reveal all ratings simultaneously (or read them out) to show the distribution without anchoring to one person's answer.

4. 4

   Start with the insight, not the gaps: 'We have a range of 4–8. What is already in place that puts the highest rater at an 8?'

5. 5

   Explore movement: 'What would it take to move one point higher? What small change would shift a 5 to a 6?'

6. 6

   If ratings are clustered, ask: 'What keeps it from being a 10? What would we need to change?'

7. 7

   Close by converting insights into concrete next steps or agreements.

Conseils

• The scale is a conversation starter, not a measurement tool — don't overanalyse the numbers themselves.

• Always ask about resources first ('what makes it a 5 and not a 1?') before asking about gaps.

• Use anonymous digital voting (Mentimeter, Slido) in large groups or when psychological safety is low.

• Scaling works especially well at the start of a session (temperature check) or end of a session (readiness/commitment check).

• Combine with Circular Questions: 'What do you think your manager would rate this? Why?'

Variantes

Physical scaling line: draw a line on the floor with tape (1 at one end, 10 at the other) and ask participants to stand on their number — visible, embodied, and great for energy. Multi-dimensional radar: scale 4–6 dimensions simultaneously and create a team radar chart. Team agreement check: use scaling to gauge consensus before a decision ('How committed are you to this plan?').

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