🔘 Multi-voting

Category: Decision Making & Prioritization
Primary Creator or Origin: Team decision-making practices
Typical Users: Facilitators, kaizen teams, working groups
Skill Level Required: Beginner
Time to Use or Create: Short
Best Used When: Narrowing down a list of options democratically
Primary Purpose: Build consensus without long debate
Key Outcomes: Faster decisions with higher team buy-in
Common Formats or Variations: Dot voting, silent voting, weighted votes
Software or Templates Required: Sticky dots, online polls, whiteboards

Overview / Description:
Multi-voting is a democratic way to filter a long list of ideas down to a shortlist. Each team member gets a limited number of votes to distribute among their top picks. It’s ideal in brainstorming sessions or CI teams where quick consensus is needed to move forward efficiently.