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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. 3. Place real content, not just labels. Each quadrant, stage, or box should carry one short line of substance, what it means or what goes there, so the framework informs rather than decorates. 4. Establish one reading path. The eye shoul