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Dotmocracy<br />

Purpose<br />

• A simple and quick method for groups<br />

to set priorities among many options.<br />

Pros<br />

• A quick tool to take <strong>the</strong> temperature of<br />

a room or determine if everyone is on<br />

<strong>the</strong> same page.<br />

• Fun activity, good visuals, and limits<br />

discussion while collecting input from<br />

<strong>the</strong> whole group.<br />

Cons<br />

• Can limit creativity and idea diversity.<br />

• May give confusing or false results<br />

(particularly if individuals use all <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

dots for one option ra<strong>the</strong>r than<br />

considering multiple options).<br />

• May create bias if individuals go along<br />

with where o<strong>the</strong>rs placed dots before<br />

<strong>the</strong>m.<br />

Considerations<br />

• Be clear about what participants are<br />

voting on and <strong>the</strong> objective of <strong>the</strong><br />

voting.<br />

• If using different coloured dots, clarify<br />

whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> different colours signify<br />

anything.<br />

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