VORTEX FIELD NOTES
DECISION WHEEL DESK
REPORT 05

GROUP DECISIONS • FIELD GUIDE

Group Decision Guide

Help the group choose without letting the loudest voice make every call.

Agree on the options, decide how the result will be used, and let the wheel make the final choice visible.

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WHAT IT DOES

What is a group decision wheel?

A group decision wheel is a random picker that chooses from options the group has agreed to consider.

Add the acceptable choices, explain whether the result is final or simply a suggestion, and spin where everyone can see it. It works best for low-stakes decisions where every listed option is genuinely workable.

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DECISION WIRE AGREED OPTIONS  •  CLEAR RULES  •  VISIBLE SPIN  •  SHARED RESULT  •  DECISION MADE
HOW GROUP DECISIONS WORK

Four moves. One group decision.

Gather the choices, confirm every option is workable, set the rule, and spin for the group’s result.

01
OPTIONS

Gather the choices

Ask the group for realistic options and add each distinct choice to the decision wheel.

OPTIONS LISTED
02
AGREEMENT

Check every option

Remove choices that are unavailable, unsafe, outside the budget, or unacceptable to the group.

LIST APPROVED
03
DECISION RULE

Define the result

Agree whether the first spin is final, starts a discussion, or selects an option for a second round.

RULES SET
04
LIVE DECISION

Spin and follow through

Spin where everyone can see the outcome, then use the result according to the rule the group accepted.

DECISION MADE
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FIELD EDITION

WHERE IT WORKS

Put the wheel on the right decision.

Use a group decision wheel for low-stakes choices when every listed option is acceptable and the group wants a quick, visible result.

01
MEETINGS

Agenda choices

Choose the next discussion topic, presentation, volunteer, activity, or item from an approved meeting list.

02
CLASSROOM

Class decisions

Pick a review category, brain break, discussion prompt, group activity, classroom reward, or project theme.

03
FRIENDS

Plans and activities

Decide which game to play, movie to watch, place to visit, shared activity to try, or plan to do first.

04
FOOD

Meal decisions

Choose from restaurants, cuisines, recipes, lunch spots, snacks, or takeout options everyone can accept.

05
CLUBS

Community choices

Select a club activity, event theme, discussion subject, challenge, social plan, or order of business.

06
CREATIVE

Project directions

Pick a writing prompt, design constraint, content idea, character, color palette, or starting concept.

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HELPFUL LAB FEATURES

Better decisions start with better controls.

Add the group’s choices, remove unavailable options, check the chances, choose more than one result, present the wheel clearly, or save a recurring decision setup.

INPUT 01
BULK

Add all the options

Paste a complete list of activities, topics, restaurants, games, ideas, or other group-approved choices.

OPTION LIST → READY
FILTER 02
REMOVE

Remove unavailable choices

Take an option off the wheel when it is closed, unavailable, over budget, duplicated, or no longer acceptable.

OPTION LIST → CLEAN
PICK 03
MULTI

Choose several results

Use multiple picks when the group needs a shortlist, several activities, an ordered agenda, or more than one idea.

MULTIPLE PICKS → ON
ODDS 04
WEIGHT

Check the chances

Keep equal weights for equal chances, or adjust them only when the group understands and accepts the difference.

CHANCES → CONFIRMED
VIEW 05
LIVE

Show the decision

Use a clear shared display during meetings, classes, parties, streams, clubs, or other group activities.

GROUP VIEW → CLEAR
FILE 06
SAVE

Save recurring choices

Keep useful wheels ready for regular meeting topics, activities, games, meals, prompts, and group routines.

DECISION SETUP → FILED

FROM THE NEWSSTAND

More reports from the decision desk.

Keep going with a guide built for family choices, restaurant decisions, or a clear yes-or-no result.

FIELD REPORT 01
THE DECISION PRESS
FAMILY DESK

Family Decision Guide

Choose family activities, meals, movies, games, outings, treats, and shared plans.

READ THE GUIDE
FIELD REPORT 02
THE DECISION PRESS
DINING DESK

Restaurant Picker Guide

Choose from restaurants, cuisines, lunch spots, takeout choices, and group-approved places to eat.

READ THE GUIDE
FIELD REPORT 03
THE DECISION PRESS
ANSWER DESK

Yes or No Guide

Use a two-option wheel when the question is low-stakes and either answer is acceptable.

READ THE GUIDE
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THE DECISION MACHINE IS READY

Ready to make the group’s choice?

Add the agreed options, confirm the rule, and spin for a result everyone can see.

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