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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper illustration for Decision Framing Workshop.
Decision Making
Decision Framing Workshop
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 a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
3-124-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsDecision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions
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Paper illustration for Trade-off Analysis.
Decision Making
Trade-off Analysis
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration for Option Framing.
Decision Making
Option Framing
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Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram