Decision
Lightning Decision Jam
A structured 40-minute process to go from problems to prioritized solutions without lengthy discussion. Fast, democratic, and bias-resistant.
30-40 min4-12 peopleBoth
Instructions
- 1Problems (5 min): Everyone writes problems on sticky notes silently.
- 2Vote on problems (3 min): Each person gets 3 dot votes. Top problem wins.
- 3Reframe (2 min): Rewrite the top problem as a "How Might We" question.
- 4Solutions (5 min): Everyone writes solutions silently.
- 5Vote on solutions (3 min): Dot vote again. Top solutions become action items.
Materials
- •Sticky notes
- •Dot stickers or markers
- •Large wall or board
- •Timer
Facilitator Tip
“Enforce silence during writing phases. The moment people start discussing, anchoring bias takes over and you lose diversity of thought.”
Best For
Moving quickly from vague problems to concrete next steps
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