Bracket Template

About the Bracket Template

The Bracket Template is a unique visualization tool that stands out among many others. Its structure and purpose are designed to help organize and rank ideas, teams, or topics in a sequential and competitive manner. This tool is essential for decision-making, prioritization, or even some fun team activities.

What's a bracket template?

A Bracket Template is a visual representation structured in the shape of a tree, where individual entities or ideas start on either side of the diagram and face off against each other in successive rounds until a winner emerges. Each area of the template comprises:

1. First seeding sections: The initial placement of entities or ideas. It’s where the competition or comparison begins.

2. Match-up areas: These show which entities or ideas are competing against each other in each round.

3. Progression lines: These connector lines indicate who moves forward in the bracket after each decision or result.

4. Winner's circle: Located at the end of the template, it celebrates the final entity or idea that emerges victorious.

To use it, place your initial ideas or teams in the seeding sections, and as decisions are made, move or mark the progressing entity to the next round until you reach a final conclusion.

How to use the bracket template in Miro

1. Once on the board, you'll find it's a breeze to edit the template. With just a few clicks, adjust the names, colors, and shapes to suit your needs.

2. Want to expand? Use automated diagramming features to add more shapes and connector lines, ensuring the template scales with your needs.

3. Feel free to incorporate any artifact on the board, whether it's notes, images, or links, enriching the context and information of your bracket.

Why use a bracket template?

1. Structured decision-making: It helps streamline and organize complex decisions by breaking them down into smaller, manageable comparisons.

2. Engagement: The visual nature and competitive setup foster participation and engagement among stakeholders.

3. Clarity: It provides a clear visual pathway of progression, making it easier to understand the decision-making process.

4. Versatility: Suitable for various scenarios, from business decision-making, product prioritization, to fun team-building exercises.

5. Historical record: The completed template can serve as a visual record of decisions made, offering insights for future reference.

Bracket template FAQs

Can I customize the number of seeding sections?

Absolutely. The template is designed to be flexible. You can expand or reduce the number of seeding sections based on your requirements.

Is it possible to use the Bracket Template for non-competitive scenarios?

Yes. While traditionally used for competitive scenarios, the bracket template can be adapted for any situation where structured decision-making or organization is beneficial.

Are there any collaboration features available with the Bracket Template?

Stakeholders can comment, provide feedback, and participate in real-time, making the decision-making process collaborative and inclusive.