1.      Create a list of issues, ideas, opportunities, problem etc.  The list can be created individually and then as a whole group.

2.      Record the list for everyone to see (eliminate duplicates) eg white board, blackboard, flip chart etc

3.      Provide individuals with sticky dots.  (1 or more dots per person dependent on the number of items and the need to prioritise.  1 to 5 dots is usual)

4.       Each individual uses there dots to select the items they consider important.  All dots can be placed on one item or spread across a number of items. 

eg    FITNESS

5.      You can visually see the priority areas, in the example it is clearly “elbow bending”.

·        The top priority for each person could be in a different colour eg top priority could be a green dot and other priorities yellow dots.

·        Teams could be allocated to work on the first prioirty

·        Lower items could be eliminated from all aspect of planning

·        Develop action plans with roles and responsibilities around priority items