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Criterion
Paper radar with five axes, two current and target profiles, and evidence cards beside each dimension.
Decision Making
Radar
Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Purposedifferent
When capabilities, maturity levels, or market positions need to be compared across several dimensions, overview is easily lost. Radar brings different characteristics into a shared picture and shows patterns faster than tables do.Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action.Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h0.5-3 Tage1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-105-153-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Radar Map, Capability Scores, Action AreasRich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change AgendaKnowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan
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AssessmentPortfolioCapability
Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
KnowledgeMappingRisk
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Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Paper illustration for Intervention Mapping.
Systems Thinking
Intervention Mapping
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)