{"id":4623,"date":"2023-11-02T09:30:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T09:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emergingleadership.network\/?page_id=4623"},"modified":"2023-11-09T11:50:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T16:50:15","slug":"the-matrix-of-principles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog-alexis.monville.com\/en\/books\/i-am-in-charge\/the-experiments\/the-matrix-of-principles\/","title":{"rendered":"The Matrix of Principles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Matrix of Principles<\/em> is a reflection tool to capture how team members understand Deming\u2019s 14 Management Principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why use it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on the management principles enables the team to share their beliefs on management, to share their views on where the organization is, and to identify areas for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/editor-cdn.reedsy.com\/books\/113901\/images\/69e09734-9609-40de-a785-3d341f8fdfa2.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a blank sheet of paper, or use a whiteboard,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Draw a 2&#215;2 matrix,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The horizontal axis represents your agreement with the principle. On the right, you agree; on the left, you disagree,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The vertical axis represents how the principle is applied to your organization. \u201cApplied\u201d at the top, \u201cnot applied\u201d at the bottom,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will now position Deming\u2019s 14 Management Principles by placing their numbers on the matrix. Each team member uses a different color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After placing each principle, the facilitator asks the outliers to explain their position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The facilitator asks the group what ideas it inspires for the team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can use the tool for self-reflection. As a facilitator, it is useful to try the exercise first by yourself to be able to pick the principles that will most resonate with your team.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can also use the Matrix of Principles with other principles. The ones from the Agile Manifesto are other principles that are great conversation starters.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/W._Edwards_Deming#Key_principles\" target=\"_blank\">Deming\u2019s 14 Management Principles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/agilemanifesto.org\/principles.html\" target=\"_blank\">Principles of the Agile Manifesto<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This practice was first published in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog-alexis.monville.com\/en\/books\/changing-your-team-from-the-inside\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4375\">Changing Your Team From The Inside<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is it? The Matrix of Principles is a reflection tool to capture how team members understand Deming\u2019s 14 Management Principles. Why use it? 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