StrategyDRAFT ENTRY
Quadrant
A two-axis comparison that places objects by two explicitly defined variables and gives meaning to the resulting four regions.
Use this diagram to generateUSE WHEN
Two dimensions reveal strategic position or priority.
AVOID WHEN
Either axis is vague, categorical, or cannot be assessed consistently.
VISUAL GRAMMAR
01x-axis02y-axis03objects04named regions
SEMANTIC RULES
- Name both axis poles.
- Explain how positions were determined.
- Avoid false precision.
- Label quadrants when they carry strategic meaning.
QUESTIONS IT ANSWERS
- Which items are high impact and low effort?
- What clusters together?
DRAFT MACHINE CONTRACT
id: quadrant status: draft family: strategy reading_task: Position items across two dimensions. grammar: - x-axis - y-axis - objects - named_regions checks: - name_both_axis_poles - explain_how_positions_were_determined - avoid_false_precision - label_quadrants_when_they_carry_strategic_meaning