Ranking¶
Participants rank the available options individually from highest to lowest priority. Unlike a single selection, this results in a complete order. Widely accepted proposals often prevail – even if they are not individual participants’ first choice.
How it works in Rhizome¶
All participants rank the proposals in their own order – in full; no proposal is left out. Rhizome adds up the ranking scores; the proposal with the lowest total wins. Similar to dot poll, but with a clear ranking rather than a weighted distribution.
If none of these was added during the drafting process, it will be included in the list just like any other proposal. If it ends up at the top, the vote has failed – this means that the proposals are not viable in their current form.
Advanced decision rules¶
Quorum¶
Specifies the minimum number of people who must reply for the decision to be valid.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| No quorum (default) | The decision is valid regardless of participation |
| Percentage | A defined proportion must reply – default settings: 50%, 66 per cent or a custom value |
| Number | A specific number of people must reply |
| Everyone must participate | Everyone in the group must take part |
Random order¶
The initial order in which the sorting proposals appear can be set at random for each person – see Random order.
You can find a complete list of all available rules under Special Rules.
Use cases¶
Ranking is suitable when clear prioritisation is required or when several options are to be implemented in a specific order. The method may be followed by scoring] to establish a final order of priority. It can also serve as preparation for a decision reached through discussion.