Near and Dear
Have you ever been in the middle of a discussion with a group that is trying to reach a decision about something and realized that you actually don’t have much of a stake in what happens? Or, have you ever been advocating for a group to take things in a certain direction and notice that others (for whom the outcome will not be relevant) are arguing just as passionately as you are?
Many times when we are trying to make decisions as a group, involved parties care about the outcome, but at varying levels. This tool helps identify who actually has a stake in the outcome and allows a group to get perspective on which voice(s) should be a priority in the decision process.
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Quickly make group decisions by determining who is most affected by the decision.
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Instructions
Step 1:
Identify the decision that needs to be made.
For instance: “We need to decide who takes vacation at what time this summer”
Step 2:
Rate how much you care about the outcome from 1-10 and share with the group
A rating of 1 low on the scale of importance
A rating of 10 high on the scale of importance
Example 1:
A: “I have a wedding to go to in June, so it’s a 10 for me that I get my preferred weeks off”
B: “I don’t have many plans this summer, so I’m happy to take vacation whenever, as long as I get time off. It’s a 4 for me”
C: “I prefer to take vacation in June, but I’m open to July as well. 5 for me”
Step 3:
How you choose to use the ratings is up to you (and will likely vary between different situations!)
“Since it is most important to A, they should choose their vacation weeks first, then C will choose and finally B”
Important: Everyone involved must commit to evaluating their own stake in the decision and to giving an honest rating.
Example 2: Use it to qualify your involvement in a project as follows:
“We have the big salary negotiation coming up! It’s a 10 for me that we are firm in the salary we agreed on, but it’s a 0 for me which font we choose for the contract”.
Consider:
- Will you allow those with the highest ratings to make the final decision?
- Or will the ratings simply add context to the conversation around the decision?
Background
Credit: Hyper Island Original. Created by Delaney Wessel
Source: Hyper Island toolbox
Hyper Island designs learning experiences that challenge companies and individuals to grow and stay competitive in an increasingly digitized world. With clients such as Google, Adidas and IKEA, Hyper Island has been listed by CNN as one of the most innovative schools in the world.
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