Strategy
Straw Poll
Team members vote for their favorite solution using a large dot sticker. This reveals team preferences before the Decider makes the final choice.
Duration
10 mins
Group Size
5-8
Category
Strategy
Difficulty
Easy
The team will:
- Surface team preferences.
- Give everyone a voice.
- Help the Decider understand team thinking.
- Create decision transparency.
The team will complete a straw poll, get a quick temperature check, and identify early alignment.
Clarify: This isn't the final decision, but input for the Decider. Prevent pressuring the Decider to just follow the vote. They should consider the team's wisdom, strategic factors, risk tolerance, resources, and gut instinct. If your sketch gets no votes, don't take it personally; ideas still contribute, and elements might be incorporated. Patterns include unanimous support, a close split, or every sketch getting one vote (challenging for the Decider).
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