# Silent Brainstorm and Dot Vote

> Everyone writes ideas silently, the group clusters them, then each person votes with a few dots. Fast, fair and hard for one voice to dominate. Duration: 30 minutes. Group size: 4–60 people. Setting: Hybrid. Below you will find a step-by-step guide, the materials and facilitator tips.

URL: https://bravodays.com/en/team-building-library/silent-brainstorm-dot-vote
Last updated: 2026-10-21
Publisher: BravoDays (https://bravodays.com)

## Key facts

- **Duration:** 30 minutes
- **Group size:** 4–60 people
- **Setting:** Hybrid
- **Energy level:** Calm
- **Materials:** Sticky notes and thick markers, A wall or whiteboard, Sticky dots (three to five per person) or marker pens
- **Price:** Free, no sign-up

## Objective

Generate more ideas and reach a clear priority quickly, with equal input from everyone.

## Materials

- Sticky notes and thick markers
- A wall or whiteboard
- Sticky dots (three to five per person) or marker pens
- A timer

## Step by step

1. Write one clear question on the board, for example "What should we stop doing next quarter?"
2. Give everyone five to seven minutes to write ideas silently, one per note.
3. Each person places their notes on the wall and reads them out briefly, without discussion.
4. Together, move similar notes into clusters and give each cluster a short title.
5. Everyone receives three to five dots and votes silently; people may put several dots on one cluster.
6. Discuss the top two or three clusters and agree next steps and owners.

## Facilitator tips

- Keep the writing phase silent; talking too early lets the first ideas anchor the group.
- The vote shows the group's priorities; make it clear in advance who takes the final decision.

## Related pages

- [Team building library](https://bravodays.com/en/team-building-library)
- [Get a quote](https://bravodays.com/en/get-a-quote)