Idea Prioritization Brainstorm

Idea Prioritization Brainstorm helps teams generate, filter, and rank ideas tied to real customer value, measurable impact, and team capability. It combines guided prompts, voting, and action planning so the strongest ideas leave the workshop with owners and next steps.

What is the Idea Prioritization Brainstorm for product teams?

• A structured workshop to move from raw ideas to a ranked shortlist

• A shared space to align on customer problems, constraints, and opportunity areas

• A repeatable flow that turns discussion into decisions

What problem does the Idea Prioritization Brainstorm solve?

• Idea overload with no clear way to pick winners

• Biased decisions driven by the loudest voice

• Great concepts that stall with no follow-through

How to use the Idea Prioritization Brainstorm for product teams

1. Add ideas to the intake list before the session

2. Review Problem Solving Cards to set focus areas

3. Vote on Framing Statements to anchor the brainstorm

4. Brainstorm solutions against the chosen frames

5. Vote to prioritize the top ideas

6. Capture actions: owner, first step, and timeline

Common pitfalls

• Voting on ideas before agreeing on the frame

• Mixing “nice to have” ideas into the same bucket as strategic bets

• Leaving actions vague (“we’ll look into it”)

Ways to avoid mistakes

• Lock 1–3 framing statements before ideation

• Use clear voting criteria: customer value, impact, effort, confidence

• Require an owner and a next action for every shortlisted idea

FAQ

Q: Who can benefit from this template? A: Product managers, designers, engineers, founders, and cross-functional teams running roadmap or discovery workshops. Q: What if we can’t agree on top ideas? A: Add a quick tie-breaker vote using confidence or effort, then timebox final discussion. Q: When should we run it? A: Before quarterly planning, after research synthesis, or anytime the backlog turns into a wish list.

Miro Features Used Sticky notes for idea capture, Voting for prioritization, Frames for each agenda stage, Cards for linking context, and Sections to keep the workflow clean and reusable.