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| − | {{Term|DOTMOCRACY|An established | + | {{Term|DOTMOCRACY|An established '''facilitation method for prioritizing ideas among a number of people'''. In this process participants put dots (usually using stickers) next to written ideas to express their preferences. |
| − | Dotmocracy is similar to other facilitation techniques such as "multi-voting", “dot-voting”, “sticky-dot voting” and “sticker voting” | + | Dotmocracy is similar to other facilitation techniques such as "multi-voting", “dot-voting”, “sticky-dot voting” and “sticker voting”. Still there are quite important [[#Comparison chart|differences between "advanced dotmocracy" and traditional dot voting methods]], since advanced dotmocracy should be more efficient in providing the gratest opportunity for identiying the answer with the highest possible level of agreement. |
Dotmocracy can be helpful for: | Dotmocracy can be helpful for: | ||
| − | #recognizing priorities from all participants (even from the | + | #recognizing priorities from all participants (even from the quite and shy ones); |
#empowering the group; | #empowering the group; | ||
#finding solutions to a problem while avoiding power dynamics; | #finding solutions to a problem while avoiding power dynamics; | ||
#providing results about the group's collective preferences; | #providing results about the group's collective preferences; | ||
| − | # | + | #supporting friendly discussions that can easily lead to practical conclusions. |
Revision as of 11:43, 2 June 2009
 DOTMOCRACY |
| An established facilitation method for prioritizing ideas among a number of people. In this process participants put dots (usually using stickers) next to written ideas to express their preferences.
Dotmocracy is similar to other facilitation techniques such as "multi-voting", “dot-voting”, “sticky-dot voting” and “sticker voting”. Still there are quite important differences between "advanced dotmocracy" and traditional dot voting methods, since advanced dotmocracy should be more efficient in providing the gratest opportunity for identiying the answer with the highest possible level of agreement. Dotmocracy can be helpful for:
In order to make a dotmocracy session as fair and useful as possible, dotmocracy facilitators should follow these rules:
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 Web Resources |
| Below you have a list of selected websites where you can find additional informations on Dotmocracy process: |
| Link | Content |
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| www.dotmocracy.org/steps | Instructions for dotmocracy process step by step. |
| www.dotmocracy.org | Comparison chart between advanced dotmocracy and traditional dot-voting. |