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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Operations Accountability Ladder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam |