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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration for Delegation Poker.
Facilitation
Delegation Poker
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
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.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.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.When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-2 hHalber Tag bis 2 Tage45-90 min45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
3-1215-2003-10Team members involved
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsDelegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role Agreements4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
AutonomyRolesTeam
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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