Difference between revisions of "Dotmocracy/Speed Geeking"

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Dotmocracy can be helpful for:
 
Dotmocracy can be helpful for:
#recognizing priorities of all participants (even from the quite and shy ones);  
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*recognizing priorities of all participants (even from the quite and shy ones);  
#empowering the group;  
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*empowering the group;  
#finding solutions to a problem while avoiding power dynamics;  
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*finding solutions to a problem while avoiding power dynamics;  
#providing results about the group's collective preferences;  
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*providing results about the group's collective preferences;  
#supporting friendly discussions that can easily lead to practical conclusions.<ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dotmocracy Wikipedia] (2 June 2009), [http://www.dotmocracy.org www.dotmocracy.org] (2 June 2009) </ref>}}  
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*supporting friendly discussions that can easily lead to practical conclusions.<ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dotmocracy Wikipedia] (2 June 2009), [http://www.dotmocracy.org www.dotmocracy.org] (2 June 2009) </ref>}}  
 
   
 
   
  
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=='''General rules to follow'''==
 
=='''General rules to follow'''==
#Facilitator should be neutral on the content.  
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*Facilitator should be neutral on the content.  
#Each participant should only fill one dot per sheet.
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*Each participant should only fill one dot per sheet.
#Participants may dot as many sheets as they want.  
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*Participants may dot as many sheets as they want.  
#Participants can also contribute anonymously.  
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*Participants can also contribute anonymously.  
#Ideas shouldn't be changed once dotting has started.  
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*Ideas shouldn't be changed once dotting has started.  
#Participants can post new ideas in any time of the process.}}
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*Participants can post new ideas in any time of the process.<ref>[http://www.dotmocracy.org www.dotmocracy.org] (2 June 2009)</ref>}}
  
  

Revision as of 10:46, 15 September 2009

Term2.png DOTMOCRACY/SPEED GEEKING
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”. However, there are quite important differences between "dotmocracy" and traditional dot voting methods, since dotmocracy should be more efficient in providing the greatest opportunity for identifying the answer with the highest possible level of agreement.

Dotmocracy can be helpful for:

  • recognizing priorities of all participants (even from the quite and shy ones);
  • empowering the group;
  • finding solutions to a problem while avoiding power dynamics;
  • providing results about the group's collective preferences;
  • supporting friendly discussions that can easily lead to practical conclusions.[1]


Toolkit.png Conducting a Dotmocracy session

General rules to follow

  • Facilitator should be neutral on the content.
  • Each participant should only fill one dot per sheet.
  • Participants may dot as many sheets as they want.
  • Participants can also contribute anonymously.
  • Ideas shouldn't be changed once dotting has started.
  • Participants can post new ideas in any time of the process.[2]


Link icon.png Web Resources
Below you have a list of selected websites where you can find additional informations on Dotmocracy process:
Link Content
www.dotmocracy.org/steps Instructions for dotmocracy process step by step.
www.dotmocracy.org Comparison chart between advanced dotmocracy and traditional dot-voting.


References

  1. Wikipedia (2 June 2009), www.dotmocracy.org (2 June 2009)
  2. www.dotmocracy.org (2 June 2009)