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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Game Day workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Game Day
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
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.In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic.When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions.
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1-2 hHalber Tag30-120 min
Participantsdifferent
3-125-202-6
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
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Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsSimulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated RunbooksObservation Notes, Improvement Ideas
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Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
ResilienceOperationsIncident
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A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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Incident Command workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
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Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
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