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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping | ![]() Agile Sailboat Retrospective | ![]() Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|
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 wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Sailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | RetrospectiveTeamImprovement | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |
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