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Criterion
Paper illustration for Delegation Poker.
Facilitation
Delegation Poker
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper illustration for Accountability Ladder
Operations
Accountability Ladder
Purposedifferent
When decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice.Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely.Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action.With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
45-90 min1-2 h0.5-3 Tage20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
3-103-125-151-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Delegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role AgreementsPolarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsRich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change AgendaOwnership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes
Tagsno overlap
AutonomyRolesTeam
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam
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