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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper illustration for Working Agreements.
Agile
Working Agreements
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 collaboration needs more than implicit expectations, it lays out shared ground rules openly. It creates reliability for conduct, availability, and decision paths.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h45-90 min
Participantssame
3-123-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsWorking Agreements, Team Norms, Review Cadence
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
TeamCollaborationAgile
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