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Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper illustration of a SWOT matrix with four separated quadrants and marked strategic options.
Business Strategy
SWOT Analysis
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.SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h30-60 min
Participantssame
3-123-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsSWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning
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