Making a decision as a team can be difficult, especially in a hybrid setup or video conferencing environment. Instead of extended back and forth discussions with people talking over one another, put an item to a vote using Slido polls. With Slido, each person has an equal opportunity to have a say – plus, you’ll see the results instantly. No matter if there are 10 or 1,000 people participating, you'll be able to collect opinions from each and every one of them – no matter if they are remote or onsite. In this guide, you will learn how to use Slido to help you simplify your team decision-making process, give everyone an equal voice, and save time while doing so. Common challenges Groupthink and internal politics Inefficiency Lack of inclusion How Slido can help Impartiality Speed and efficiency Inclusive and remote friendly Poll options and templates Ranking poll Multiple choice poll Rating poll Common challenges Groupthink and internal politics Confirmation bias: Participants tend to avoid conflict and agree with the most popular ideas rather than challenging them. Top-down decision-making: People in certain positions or roles can seem to hold more influence over decisions. Workplace politics: Some people may try to push their own ideas or sway the decision in their favor. Inefficiency Lengthy discussions: Group can progress very slowly, thus coming to a decision often takes a long time. Misalignment: With multiple people involved in the decision-making, there may be some misalignment due to different perspectives. Unclear outcomes: Amid the discussions, it is often unclear what progress was made or if a decision was ever reached. Lack of inclusion Difficult for remote or hybrid teams to participate: Making a decision online is challenging – people may not speak up, worried they’ll be talking over someone. Lack of democratic principles: People simply aren't given a voice to express their opinion in decisions affecting their team. How Slido can help Impartiality Democratic and fair voting: Voting in a poll makes the decision making process more democratic - participants can even vote anonymously if they wish. Unbiased decisions: Every vote holds the same weight, regardless of one's role or influence within the organization structure. Speed and efficiency Save time: Polls allow you to collect input instantly and at scale which saves you valuable time for discussion. Decision is made collectively: Misalignment is reduced as everyone has an equal chance to be involved. Clear outcomes: Everyone can see the results, which ensures the voting is transparent and the outcome is supported by the team's majority. Inclusive and remote friendly Easy for remote colleagues to join: Include everyone no matter where they are joining from. Asynchronous decision-making: Collect votes before, during, or even after the meeting – giving everyone a voice no matter their timezone. Each voice can be heard: All voting is done via participants’ devices so even the most soft-spoken voices are heard. Poll options and templates Ranking poll Let your participants rank their top choices and see how the results compare. Ranking poll Why use it? With a ranking poll, you’ll get a prioritized list of your meeting attendees' choices. This gives you insight into their preferences. You'll have a clear picture of which options were the most popular. Examples: Which projects should we prioritize this quarter? What gift should we be giving our business partners? On which day should we be having our weekly syncs? Multiple choice poll Let your participants select their preferred choice. Multiple choice poll Why use it? If you need to make a clear decision, put all of your options into a multiple choice poll and let your meeting participants vote their preference – you'll usually see the winning result straight away. In case you have a tie, remove the losing options, discuss and vote again. Examples: Which of these design proposals do you prefer? Should we keep our Wednesday syncs? Yes/No How should we measure the success of this project? Rating poll Take a pulse check on the point of discussion Rating poll Why use it? A rating poll allows you to “read the room” and check the overall opinion or feeling of your meeting’s attendees. This gives you the chance to start a discussion. Or on the contrary, if you learn that everyone is on the same page, you can move on to the next item on the agenda. Examples: On a scale of 1-6, how excited are you about this opportunity? How happy are you about this decision? 1-10, how much is this project in line with our current company strategy? Curious about more?