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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Paper illustration for Delegation Poker.
Facilitation
Delegation Poker
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 loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting.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.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
1-2 h60-120 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-125-123-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsRanked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group PriorityDelegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role Agreements
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion
AutonomyRolesTeam
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Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Paper illustration for Responsibility Poker.
Facilitation
Responsibility Poker
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
Paper illustration for Accountability Ladder
Operations
Accountability Ladder