Product workflows2026-10-292 min read

Run Criteria-Based Dot Voting in Miro

Ask participants to evaluate prepared options against one explicit criterion, then discuss the result. Use native voting if available for your workspace, or clearly label a manual dot exercise; neither substitutes for evidence.

Before you start: Have board access, an accountable decision owner and comparable option summaries. Verify native voting availability rather than promising the same controls on every plan.

Worked example: Choose which onboarding problem most blocks first value, not which proposed screen looks nicest. Keep feasibility constraints visible before allocating dots.

Step-by-step guide

01

Normalize the options

Give each option the same amount of evidence and explanation. Keep polished mockups from dominating a comparison of unequal detail.

02

State the criterion

Write the exact question participants should answer. Separate customer impact from implementation effort when they are different judgments.

03

Define allocation

Agree the number of votes and whether stacking is allowed. Explain the process before starting either native voting or manual dots.

04

Collect independent views

Allow silent assessment before discussion. If using visible manual dots, acknowledge the influence that earlier votes can have.

05

Review the tally

Discuss the evidence behind leading and dissenting choices. Check mandatory constraints rather than treating preference as a final score.

06

Record the owner’s decision

Save the chosen action, rationale and unresolved risk. Keep the vote as input alongside the actual decision.

Common mistakes

Votes prove customer value

They show participant preference, not market evidence.

Different criteria mixed

The tally becomes hard to interpret.

Manual dots called anonymous

Visible marks can influence others. State the limitation.

Tips

Keep option summaries equally detailed.

Ask dissenters for their strongest concern.

Separate constraints from preferences.

Sources and verification

Based on product documentation checked on 2026-10-24. This is a documentation-based guide, not a hands-on benchmark. Features and availability can change.

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