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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration for Team Charter.
Facilitation
Team Charter
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Purposedifferent
Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy.When a team is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day.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.
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Timedifferent
Half day2-4 h45-90 min
Participantssame
3-123-123-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyTeam Charter, Working Norms, Role NotesExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
TeamAlignmentCollaboration
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration of Team Topologies Interaction Modes with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Team Topologies Interaction Modes