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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of RAID Log with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Delivery
RAID Log
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 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.Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h45-90 min30 min Setup, dann laufend
Participantsdifferent
3-123-121-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsRAID Log, Status Report Source
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance
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Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
Paper illustration of Stakeholder Salience Model with its method-specific working model.
Facilitation
Stakeholder Salience Model
Paper illustration for Accountability Ladder
Operations
Accountability Ladder