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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|
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 team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 12-100+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |
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