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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper illustration for Accountability Ladder
Operations
Accountability Ladder
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Purposedifferent
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.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.When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets.When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h20-45 min5-20 min2-5 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
3-121-83-203-9
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsOwnership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching NotesEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam
EstimationEffortRisk
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
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