Quickly and effectively prioritize a list of items using this forced ranking tool to assign values to your list, then align with a group on each item’s relative value or priority.

This exercise is commonly used in software development when working with users to create their prioritized feature list. It can be applied in any situation where a “false scarcity” would help focus wants and needs across an organization. The concept of limited cash forces slective decision-making as a group.

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