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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper illustration of Team Topologies Interaction Modes with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Team Topologies Interaction Modes
Paper illustration for Accountability Ladder
Operations
Accountability Ladder
Paper illustration for Team Charter.
Facilitation
Team Charter
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 several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements.With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on.When a team is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 hHalf day20-45 min2-4 h
Participantsdifferent
3-12Team-Leads plus Architecture1-83-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsInteraction Heat Map, Agreements per PairOwnership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching NotesTeam Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam
TeamAlignmentCollaboration
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