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Patterns and Friction Mapping

A structured workshop that takes the insights from your Team Temperature Check and converts them into concrete, repeating patterns of friction.

120 minutes
8-16 people
intermediate
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What You'll Achieve with the Patterns and Friction Mapping Workshop

Real outcomes that transform your team

1

Identification of 3-5 recurring friction moments affecting team performance.

2

Creation of a shared understanding of underlying issues driving friction.

3

When to Use the Patterns and Friction Mapping Workshop

Perfect for these situations and team challenges

When team leaders need to transform diagnostic data from a Team Temperature Check into actionable insights.

How the Patterns and Friction Mapping Workshop Works

A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process

1Step 1: Review the Temperature

Ground the team in insights from the previous session and set the focus for today's work, emphasizing the need for clarity on friction patterns.

2Step 2: Silent Individual Reflection

Participants reflect on friction patterns over the past months independently to prepare for group discussion without outside influence.

3Step 3: Friction Moment Collection

Teams capture specific, repeating friction moments on sticky notes, focusing on patterns that have occurred multiple times.

4Step 4: Pattern Clustering

Group similar friction moments into 3-5 clear patterns to identify overarching issues, giving each cluster a plain-English name.

Key Topics Covered in the Patterns and Friction Mapping Workshop

patterns mappingfriction mappingteam dynamicsfriction pointsteam temperature checkteam improvementconflict resolution

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Development of actionable change initiatives for future workshops.

4

Improved team communication and collaboration through clarity on issues.

For HR and L&D partners supporting teams facing recurring issues.

Consultants helping teams break through communication breakdowns.

Project leads managing cross-functional teams with predictable friction points.

Facilitators guiding teams from vague complaints to specific action plans.

Team Problems the Patterns and Friction Mapping Workshop Solves

Say goodbye to these common team challenges

Lack of clarity on what specific issues are affecting team dynamics.

Recurring conflicts that disrupt team productivity.

Ineffective communication leading to misunderstandings and frustration.

Inability to translate diagnostic insights into meaningful action.

5Step 5: Select Patterns for Deep Dive

Prioritize the most impactful patterns to explore in-depth by using dot voting to determine which ones to address.

6Step 6: Deep Dive Mapping

Map the selected patterns to identify triggers, behaviors, and impacts, allowing small groups to explore specifics in detail.

7Step 7: Symptom or Root Cause?

Distinguish between symptoms and root causes for each pattern, pushing the team to explore deeper issues behind visible problems.

8Step 8: Most Valuable Changes

Identify the highest-value changes the team can pursue in future workshops, capturing suggestions for actionable improvements.

9Step 9: Reflection and Integration

Provide space for silent reflection on insights gained, allowing participants to process and share their thoughts if desired.

10Step 10: Next Steps and Close

Summarize the key insights uncovered and recommend the next workshop based on the identified changes that need to be addressed.

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