framework-slide-designer

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# Framework Slide Designer

## When to use
Use this when the point is a structure rather than a number: a positioning 2x2, a value chain, a maturity model, an operating model, a phased roadmap. Use it when a framework slide is overloaded with boxes and arrows. Use it when a partner wants "the classic layout" for a concept.

## What it does
It lays out a conceptual framework so the structure reads instantly: the right archetype, balanced spacing, a clear reading path, and just enough labelling. It avoids the common failure of a framework that looks busy and says little.

## Method
A framework slide communicates a relationship between ideas. Pick the archetype that matches the relationship, then design it with restraint.

1. Name the relationship. Two crossing dimensions implies a 2x2 matrix. A linear sequence implies a process flow or value chain. A hierarchy implies a pyramid or tree. A set of parallel components implies columns or a wheel. Maturity over levels implies a stairway. Choose the one that fits.

2. Define the axes or stages precisely. For a 2x2, label both axes with a clear low-to-high meaning and name all four quadrants. For a flow, name each stage with a verb and keep stages MECE. Ambiguous axes are the top reason a 2x2 fails.