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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
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
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 complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowHigh
Timedifferent
1-2 hHalber Tag bis 2 Tage45-90 min0.5-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-1215-2003-1020-500+
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsDelegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role AgreementsSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
AutonomyRolesTeam
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
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