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• A technique for improving group decisions in which small groups of individuals systematically present and discuss their ideas before privately voting on their preferred solution. The most preferred solution is accepted as the group’s decision.

1. A small group gathers around a table and receives instructions; Problem is identified.

2. Participants privately write down ideas about the solution.

3. Each participants ideas are presented, one at a time, and are written on a chart until all ideas are expressed.

4. Each idea is discussed, clarified, and evaluated by group members

5. Praticipants privately rank the ideas in order of their preference.

6. The highest-ranking idea is taken as the groups decision.