The 3SF Navigator – Context-Driven Tool Finder¶

“Start with your situation, not the method.”

Purpose¶

The 3SF Navigator helps you quickly find which 3SF Practice Tool fits your current situation.
Instead of reading the full framework, this guide begins with your context — what you are trying to achieve — and directs you to the right artifact or diagnostic.

It complements the 3SF Practice Architecture by acting as a lightweight user interface for the 3SF Operating System.

How to Use¶

Identify your current need or challenge below.
Find the matching situation in the table.
Open the linked 3SF Tool to apply immediately.
Use the associated 3SF Principle as your guiding mindset.

Find Your Situation¶

My Current Situation (Need)	SDLC Stage	Primary Tool	Target 3SF Principle
“We need to define the project’s rules of engagement.”	Discover / Setup	Engagement Context Canvas	Context before Method
“We need to set the boundaries for approval authority.”	Shape / Governance	Autonomy & Control Boundary Charter	Trust before Control
“We need to monitor relationship and delivery maturity.”	Run / Evolve	Maturity Dashboard	Transparency Enables Adaptation
“We need to define what success looks like.”	Discover / Shape	Outcome-to-Accountability Map	Outcome before Output
“We need a shared Definition of Done.”	Build / Validate	Shared Definition of Done (DoD) Matrix	Quality before Speed
“We need to identify what slows us down.”	Build / Run	Flow Constraint Identification	Flow before Speed
“We need to align on key architectural trade-offs.”	Shape / Build	Architectural Trade-Off Contract	Shared Accountability
“We need to formalize initial delivery setup.”	Discover / Setup	Initial Delivery System Design	System before Tools
“Our delivery is messy. We need to find the systemic cause.”	Build / Run	Delivery System Diagnostic	Learning before Blame
“We need to evaluate partnership performance.”	Run / Evolve	Quarterly Delivery & Relationship Assessment	Transparency Enables Adaptation
“We want to learn from delivery issues without blaming.”	Evolve / Reflect	Learning Before Blame Protocol	Learning before Blame

Quick Reference by SDLC Stage¶

Discover¶

Engagement Context Canvas — define context and collaboration rules.
Outcome-to-Accountability Map — define measurable success.
Initial Delivery System Design — establish delivery configuration.

Shape¶

Autonomy & Control Boundary Charter — define decision-making rights.
Architectural Trade-Off Contract — agree on non-functional trade-offs.

Build¶

Shared Definition of Done Matrix — ensure cross-functional quality.
Flow Constraint Identification — locate top systemic blockers.
Delivery System Diagnostic — analyze systemic friction.

Run¶

Maturity Dashboard — visualize relationship health and delivery maturity.
Quarterly Delivery & Relationship Assessment — monitor partnership progress.

Evolve¶

Learning Before Blame Protocol — conduct structured retrospectives.
Relationship Audit — portfolio-level comparison and learning.

When in Doubt¶

Start with one of these entry points:

If your project hasn’t started: use the Engagement Context Canvas.
If you’re defining governance: use the Autonomy & Control Boundary Charter.
If you need measurable insight: use the Maturity Dashboard.
If you’re already delivering: use the Delivery System Diagnostic.
If you’re closing or scaling: use the Quarterly Assessment.

When clarity improves, connect these tools through the 3SF Practice Architecture for full lifecycle alignment.

Governance & Diagnostics¶

When oversight or measurement is the main concern, use the tools that connect delivery with systemic learning:

Contracts Architecture — defines governance and commitment interfaces.
Maturity Dashboard — monitors relationship health.
Rule Audit Checklist (RAC) and Contextual Rules Catalog (CRC) — evaluate rule adherence and improvement priorities.

Summary¶

3SF Navigator = Context → Principle → Practice
It’s the entry point into the 3SF Operating System — guiding users to the right tool, at the right time, for the right reason.