[Ailist] Group Prioritization Techniques

[Charlotte Henley]

I often find during the prioritization process there is not a great
understanding of some of the items being considered.  I always allow people
to champion their item before voting takes place... plus a good question and
answer period.
Charlotte Denny-Henley
Open Door Consulting
Huron, SD
605 352-4306

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Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 1:01 AM
To: 'Dr. Zeb Waturuocha'; 'Sheridan Gates'
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Subject: RE: [Ailist] Group Prioritization Techniques


The step which will make any prioritisation much easier is to get the
criteria agreed upfront, BEFORE you invite the group to do the
prioritisation itself. Allowing people to talk about how they'll make the
decision before they're faced with a personally-emotive choice is
potentially appreciative. So questions like

1. How will we know we've made a good decision?
2. what criteria will we use to give us an ideal outcome?

Will help the group get their minds in a positive place.

Hope that helps

Robbie

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[mailto:ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu] On Behalf Of Dr. Zeb
Waturuocha
Sent: 17 February 2008 20:27
To: Sheridan Gates
Cc: ailist at lists.business.utah.edu
Subject: Re: [Ailist] Group Prioritization Techniques

Sheridan
Just sharing a recent experience which I found very effective.  I was
working with a team of 23 executives of a MNC on creating the future for the
participants and hence for the organisation.  I put the participants into 4
groups for the design stage using the common dream and discovery data
already available to the group from previous sessions.  What emerged was
interesting.  The four groups mapped the action plan using a model of a
process manufacturing.  The overall activities was given one process name or
the other and represented by an individual.  Each individual had to find
where he/she fits in the entire process.  It was great fun as each
individuals position represented the position of the activity in the ranking
or priority order.  The interesting aspect is that there was no argument as
to who comes before or after who, people where helping each other to find
their proper place and it was all fun.

regards
Zeb

On 2/18/08, Sheridan Gates <Sheridan at purposeatwork.com> wrote:
>
> All,
>
> I'm facilitating a leadership retreat this week, and looking for
> appreciative ways for the group to prioritize and make decisions. Apart
> from
> establishing criteria, polling, using Avery dots to denote top priority,
> please offer any suggestions for ways to  make clear the groups' consensus
> or priorities.  They will be deciding on budget, resources and where to
> devote their attention in the coming year.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sheridan gates
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