Gamestorming
Dot Voting
Dot voting is a fast, democratic way to prioritize. Participants get a limited number of votes to allocate. This forces tough choices and quickly reveals group preferences.
Duration
10 mins
Group Size
4-20
Category
Gamestorming
Difficulty
Easy
Participants will democratically prioritize options. Participants will make trade-offs with limited votes. The exercise will surface group consensus and create ranked priorities.
- Prioritized list of options
- Clear understanding of group preferences
Define voting criteria (impact, effort, desirability) before voting. Limit the number of dots to force real prioritization. Decide if "dot stacking" is allowed. Silent voting prevents groupthink. Watch for vote-splitting among similar items; consider combining them. Dot voting works for features, ideas, problems, or designs. A quick re-vote can break ties. It's not ideal for nuanced decisions needing deep discussion. Sometimes, even with clear instructions, someone will try to 'game' the system. Gently remind them of the rules.
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