Updated Aug3, 2008 

 

 

A Contextual Matrix of Methodologies

 

This matrix was arrived at over time from trying to discern the particular aspects of each methodology that separated it from another method of focusing content.  It appears that there are basically two prime considerations, one of content and one of process (delivery).  Each methodology has a set of KSAs as well as responsibility, accountability and authority that differentiate it and make it similar with others.  Many share commonalities with as few as one differentiating aspect of their content and delivery, however, that one difference may be crucial.


 

The  Methodology Matrix: [explanation follows] From COACH2 The Bottom Line

 

Methodology*

 

 

For Business Processes that involve the person being coached

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

To

1

1

to

Many

Respons-

ability

Account

ability

Has

Authority

Owns

Process

Owns

Outcome

Owns

Problem

Transfer

Tacit

Knowledge

Transfer

Explicit

Knowledge

Develop

Future

Ability

Teacher

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

Manager

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Consultant

x

x

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Facilitator

 

x

 

x

x1

x

 

 

 

 

x

Leader

x

x

x

x

x2

 

x

x3

x

x

x

Counselora

x

 

 

x

 

x

x

 

x

x

x

Mentor

x

 

x

 

 

x

x

 

x4

 

x

Coach

x

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

x

x5

x

Mediate

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Some related disciplines that practice coaching KSAs—does not include all

a Therapist is grouped with counselor for the purposes of the criteria in the table

1 Facilitators are often given authority

2 Leaders can have authority as well as not, i.e. volunteer

3 Leaders may not own the problem

4 Mentoring maybe the most effective method of tacit knowledge transfer

5 Three kinds of coaching: process, content and combination