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After a good brainstorming session, this game helps the group prioritize and converge on an agreed solution.

Facilitator Instructions:

1) Add ideas: Write down a list of ideas by clicking on the "Add an Idea" button. This list could come from
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2) Cast votes: Each player votes for their favorite ideas by clicking on the thumbs up 👍 icon. Players have 5 votes total and can vote on an idea more than once.
3) View board: See which ideas rose to the top on the "dot" board and reflect on the top 3 and bottom 3 ideas.

Step 1: Click on "Add an Idea" to add ideas to the list.

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Add an Idea
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Clear sample data
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Hackronyms
2
Can social commerce save the planet?
3
Civic participation online
4
The autism spectrum
5
Publishing in a new world
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I’m done adding ideas:
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Step 2: Each team member casts 5 votes on their favorite ideas

Player:
@Anonymous User
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Clear all votes
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Idea Name
Voters
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Can social commerce save the planet?
JK
IZ
+6
2
Hackronyms
EB
EC
+4
3
Civic participation online
+3
4
The autism spectrum
EB
5
Publishing in a new world
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Step 3: View the "dot" board sorted by votes. Double-click on an idea to see who voted for it.

Can social commerce save the planet?
Vote Count
Hackronyms
Vote Count
Civic participation online
Vote Count
The autism spectrum
Vote Count
Publishing in a new world
Vote Count
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🙇‍♂️ Reflect

The top 3 ideas based on votes were:
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@Can social commerce save the planet?
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@Hackronyms
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@Civic participation online
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The bottom 3 ideas were:
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@Publishing in a new world
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@The autism spectrum
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@Hackronyms
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