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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper illustration of a scoring table with four factor columns, a calculator and three ordered initiative cards.
Product Strategy
RICE Scoring
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
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 many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable.When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h60-90 min10-20 min
Participantsdifferent
3-122-104-100+
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsRICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption LogIdea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs
FacilitationInclusionIdeation
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Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
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Decision Matrix
Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
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