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.
Come eseguirlo
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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.
Suggerimenti
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.
Variazioni
Use coloured dots to distinguish votes by role or seniority. Run 'reverse dot voting' — give everyone red dots to mark options they strongly oppose.
Casi d'uso
Domande frequenti
Quando usare Dot Voting?â–¾
Usa Dot Voting quando vuoi: Prioritising backlogs; Selecting workshop topics; Narrowing down ideas after brainstorming; Feature prioritisation.
Quanto dura Dot Voting?â–¾
Dot Voting dura tipicamente da 5 a 20 minuti.
Per quanti partecipanti è adatto Dot Voting?▾
Dot Voting funziona meglio per gruppi di 2–100 partecipanti.
Di quali materiali ho bisogno per Dot Voting?â–¾
Per condurre Dot Voting avrai bisogno di: sticky dots or markers, list of options on a board.
Quanto è difficile facilitare Dot Voting?▾
Dot Voting è classificato come principiante — facile da facilitare anche senza esperienza precedente.
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