Priority Poker
Updated 2026-08-10
INTRODUCTION
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CORE DEFINITION
A group technique in which members simultaneously reveal cards marked with priority values, then discuss only the differences. Its proposition is that independent judgment must precede collective discussion, because early opinions anchor everyone else and manufacture false agreement. Revealing at the same moment gives every voice equal standing before influence can operate. Qualifier: the method produces a priority ranking, not ownership, so accountability for the decision still requires separate assignment.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Independent judgment: Gather each member's assessment privately before any group discussion begins. - Anchoring reduction: Reveal positions simultaneously so early speakers cannot steer everyone else's estimates. - Difference mining: Focus discussion on the largest gaps, where hidden assumptions and disagreements live.
Anchor fast decisions
Discussion before judgment lets the first confident speaker anchor everyone else, producing agreement that reflects influence rather than assessment. Simultaneous reveal removes that sequence, so each estimate is generated independently. Concentrating debate on the outliers then exposes the assumptions behind disagreement, which improves the final ranking more than averaging opinions would.
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