{"id":44621,"date":"2024-11-13T12:55:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T11:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parm.com\/?p=44621"},"modified":"2026-06-02T08:25:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:25:54","slug":"put-an-end-to-endless-discussions-how-to-make-decisions-faster-in-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/put-an-end-to-endless-discussions-how-to-make-decisions-faster-in-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Put an end to endless discussions: How to make decisions faster in meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Put an end to endless discussions: How to make decisions faster in meetings<br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><\/span><\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_code et_pb_code_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\">[shariff]<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1313\" src=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Post_decisions_EN.jpg\" alt=\"Put an end to endless discussions: How to make decisions faster in meetings\" title=\"Post_Entscheidungsfindung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Post_decisions_EN.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/parm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Post_decisions_EN-1280x672.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/parm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Post_decisions_EN-980x515.jpg 980w, https:\/\/parm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Post_decisions_EN-480x252.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2500px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-44642\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_2 et_pb_equal_columns  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>We've all been there: a meeting starts and an issue is up for discussion, but even after a long time there is neither a consensus nor a decision. Long discussions and uncertainty about what was actually decided in the end are a daily reality for many project managers and executives. However, there are methods that can be used to make decisions quickly and efficiently in meetings. We present tried-and-tested methods and techniques that enable teams to reach decisions efficiently without getting bogged down in endless discussions. With a few structured approaches, you can not only save time, but also increase the effectiveness and satisfaction of your team.    <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/put-an-end-to-endless-discussions-how-to-make-decisions-faster-in-meetings\/#Why_decisions_in_meetings_are_often_so_difficult\" >Why decisions in meetings are often so difficult<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/put-an-end-to-endless-discussions-how-to-make-decisions-faster-in-meetings\/#Basics_for_faster_decisions_in_meetings\" >Basics for faster decisions in meetings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/put-an-end-to-endless-discussions-how-to-make-decisions-faster-in-meetings\/#Methods_for_efficient_decision-making_in_meetings\" >Methods for efficient decision-making in meetings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/put-an-end-to-endless-discussions-how-to-make-decisions-faster-in-meetings\/#Tips_for_successful_implementation_of_the_methods\" >Tips for successful implementation of the methods<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/put-an-end-to-endless-discussions-how-to-make-decisions-faster-in-meetings\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_decisions_in_meetings_are_often_so_difficult\"><\/span>Why decisions in meetings are often so difficult<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Long discussions, disagreement and a lack of clarity about the end result - these aspects drag out many meetings and frustrate the participants and managers. There are many reasons for this: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Diversity of perspectives:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/the-importance-of-diversity-in-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The importance of diversity in project management\">Different views<\/a> within the team are usually a benefit, but the more opinions come into play, the longer it can take to reach a decision.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lack of focus and goal setting:<\/strong> If goals are not clearly defined or discussions get lost in endless details, this means that every decision takes a very long time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decision anxiety:<\/strong> People often continue to discuss without finding a solution for fear of making the wrong decision - the discussion drags on and there is a lack of clarity in the end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A decisive step is therefore the introduction of clear structures and methods that ensure an efficient decision-making process.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_3  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basics_for_faster_decisions_in_meetings\"><\/span>Basics for faster decisions in meetings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With a few basic rules, project managers and executives can set the right course even before the meeting begins. These include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Set clear goals and an agenda:<\/strong> Only if it is clear from the outset which decisions are to be made in the meeting can the team optimally prepare and focus on the decision. A clearly structured agenda should therefore be drawn up before the meeting. Each item on it should be formulated in terms of a precise decision requirement, e.g. \"Determining the project schedule\" instead of \"Project update\". This automatically steers the discussion towards a goal and minimizes digressive conversations.   <\/li>\n<li><strong>Clarify roles and responsibilities:<\/strong> It is also important that it is clear at the start of each meeting who is responsible for the final decision and who only has an advisory role. Role conflicts only make decision-making unnecessarily difficult. One method of creating clarity about roles is the RACI matrix, for example. This divides the team into different roles, creating a clear decision-making structure and allowing discussions to proceed in a more targeted manner. The individual roles are as follows:    <br \/>- <strong> Responsible:<\/strong> Who is responsible for the implementation?<br \/><strong>- Accountable:<\/strong> Who is ultimately responsible?<br \/><strong>- Consulted:<\/strong> Who should you consult?<br \/><strong>- Informed:<\/strong> Who needs to be informed?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time management through timeboxing:<\/strong> In <a href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/project-time-management-timeboxing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Project time management: Timeboxing\">timeboxing<\/a>, a fixed time limit is set for each discussion point and enforced during the meeting, e.g. with the help of a timer. As soon as the time limit is reached, either a decision is made or the topic is postponed. This method strictly prevents the team from getting bogged down in lengthy discussions.  <\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_4  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Methods_for_efficient_decision-making_in_meetings\"><\/span>Methods for efficient decision-making in meetings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are some proven methods that speed up the decision-making process. Here are six effective techniques you can try out: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Dot Voting:<\/strong> With Dot Voting, you can quickly record opinions and set priorities. All options are written down and the participants award points (e.g. sticky dots or other markers) for their preferred options. This can also be done anonymously if necessary. The idea with the most points is ultimately prioritized. Alternatively, the ideas with the most points can also be shortlisted and discussed further from this point. Dot Voting is particularly helpful for selecting the best ideas from a number of ideas without getting bogged down in lengthy discussions.     <\/li>\n<li><strong>Decision Matrix (decision matrix):<\/strong> A decision matrix can help with more complex decisions by enabling an objective evaluation of the options. To do this, a matrix is created with the various options in the rows. Pre-defined decision criteria (e.g. costs, time required, benefits) are entered in the columns. Each option is then evaluated according to each criterion and the scores are added together. The option that receives the most points is selected as the best option. The decision matrix is particularly helpful when decisions are very complex or need to be kept absolutely objective.     <\/li>\n<li><strong>Fist of Five:<\/strong> The Fist of Five method can be used to quickly determine the degree of agreement with a decision. Each person signals their agreement by the number of fingers raised. One fist gives zero points and stands for complete rejection, while five outstretched fingers give five points for full approval. This method is quick and visual and gives immediate feedback on whether the team is ready for a decision or whether discussions are still necessary.   <\/li>\n<li><strong>25\/10 crowd sourcing:<\/strong> This method is ideal if there are many ideas in the room and only the best ones need to be filtered out first. In 25\/10 crowd sourcing, each idea is first written down on a card. The cards are then passed from person to person in five rounds. Each person rates the idea on the card with a score from 1 to 5. The ideas that achieve the highest total score are discussed further. This quick evaluation makes it easy to evaluate a large number of ideas, even in a large group, and select the most promising ones.    <\/li>\n<li><strong>Consensus polling:<\/strong> Similar to the Fist of Five method, consensus polling is used to check the level of consensus. After a brief discussion, everyone shows how they feel about a decision with a show of hands. This method is particularly effective for quickly seeing whether a decision can be made or whether there is a need for further discussion.  <\/li>\n<li><strong>Reverse brainstorming:<\/strong> If a team generally has difficulty coming to a decision, reverse brainstorming can be a creative alternative. Instead of asking how the problem can be solved, the question is asked as to how it is guaranteed to fail. Measures are then formulated to avoid these mistakes.  <\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_5  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_successful_implementation_of_the_methods\"><\/span>Tips for successful implementation of the methods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The various methods offer a great deal of potential for structuring meetings in a more targeted way and making decisions more efficiently. However, for implementation to be successful, there are a few subtleties that need to be taken into account to speed up the decision-making process and ensure sustainable results. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adaptation to the group size:<\/strong> Not every method is equally suitable for every team size. Decisions can often be made more informally in smaller teams. A method such as \"Fist of Five\" works well here and promotes quick coordination. Larger groups, on the other hand, often benefit from a more structured approach, such as a decision matrix that weighs up various criteria and creates clarity about the best possible option.     <\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal-oriented meetings:<\/strong> Even if the agenda is already aligned with the decisions to be made, it can help to start each meeting with a question about goals. This helps to get the team on the same page and clarify once again for everyone present which decisions are to be made during the meeting. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Combination of methods:<\/strong> The combination of different methods often produces the best results. For example, you can start a meeting with a short discussion round with a strict time limit, but then conclude the decision with a quick vote such as Dot Voting or the Fist of Five. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow-up of the decision:<\/strong> It makes sense to document the decisions made so that team members who were unable to attend the meeting can also see them afterwards. Don't just record which decision was made, but also clearly state who is responsible for implementing it. This not only creates clarity about the next steps, but also ensures that the meeting comes to a productive conclusion and that all participants can adhere to the agreements discussed.  <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_4  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_6  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Faster decisions are the key to more efficient and productive meetings. With a clear structure, defined responsibilities and the use of effective methods such as dot voting, fist of five or a decision matrix, you can accelerate decision-making in a targeted manner. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_5  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_5  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_7  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Management software such as myPARM CorporateNavigator with task management or project management software such as myPARM ProjectManagement can help to evaluate decisions with regard to the corporate strategy or the project portfolio. 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