Use explicit convergence criteria to select a prototype from a wide idea set.
A team has 42 ideas for reducing missed appointments and must choose one prototype by Friday without defaulting to popularity or ease. Converge by learning value: problem fit, risky assumption, test speed, and operating feasibility. The common trap is dot-voting before criteria are explicit. Dot votes often reward familiar ideas, senior voices, and clean presentation. They can make the shortlist feel democratic while hiding whether the winning idea actually tests the most important assumption. Return to the frame Use the defined challenge: patients miss appointments when barriers are discovered too late to fix. The frame anchors convergence. Without it, the…
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