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  1. Readme / Disclaimer
  2. ADR

  3. ARC42

  4. C4/S4AD

  5. Cipolla Stupidity Quadrant

  6. CYNEFIN

  7. DDD / Context Mapping

  8. Drama Triangle

  9. Eisenhower Matrix

  10. Event Storming

  11. Flow Engineering

  12. Flow Metrics

  13. Hoshin Kanri

  14. Impact Mapping

  15. Team Comb-Shape

  16. Team Onion

  17. Dynamic Reteaming

  18. Team Topologies

  19. Transaction Analysis

  20. Utility Trees

  21. Wardley Mapping

Sociotechnical Facilitator Toolbox

Disclaimer:

These techniques are intended to facilitate structured, opinionated discussions and models based on widely recognized mainstream heuristics. Keep in mind that real-world situations are often much more complex. Still, these tools can offer fresh perspectives, support decision-making, and inspire experimentation in a collaborative environment.

About This Collection

This section is a curated, alphabetical collection of collaborative facilitator techniques that I advocate for—not as my own inventions, but as a celebration of other people’s useful work. The goal is to highlight proven approaches and frameworks that have helped practitioners and organizations evolve their Strategy, System/Software Architecture, Organization Design, Processes / Value Streams, Cultural/Behavioral Aspects, or get rid of avoidable complexity and unnecessary drama.

What to Expect for Each Technique

For every technique in this collection, you will find:

Practitioner Perspective

  • A short introduction and practical insights from my own experience as a facilitator.

Original Sources & References

  • Clear mention of the original sources, authors, and references so you can explore the roots and further reading.

Practical Examples

  • Concrete examples of how the technique can be used in real-world settings.

AI Prompts for Self-Learning

  • Prompts you can use with ChatGPT or similar tools to get AI-assisted training and facilitation as you learn and experiment with these techniques on your own.

These techniques are widely used by practitioners to support the evolution of sociotechnical systems. I hope this collection helps you discover, understand, and apply these valuable tools in your own context.