6 The influence of ranking

This chapter covers

  • Implicit and explicit ranking
  • Symbolic violence and how it affects collaborative modeling
  • How ranking affects the design and architecture
  • Influencing ranking as a facilitator

In the previous chapter we talked about facilitating a collaborative modeling session. We also spoke about the responsibilities and the skills a facilitator requires, and how those help you facilitate. In this chapter, we’ll dive into the meaning and function of ranking in collaborative modeling sessions. When we’re talking about ranking, we mean a relative position in a social hierarchy. Social hierarchies come in many different forms, including collaborative modeling sessions. Where we position ourselves in a social hierarchy compared to others shapes how we think and behave. This means ranking is subjective.

6.1 Ranking explained

6.1.1 What is ranking?

6.1.2 Implicit versus explicit ranking

6.1.3 Symbolic violence

6.1.4 Epistemic injustice

6.2 Becoming aware of ranking during collaboration and software design

6.2.1 Group ranking

6.2.2 People

6.3 Facilitating ranking

6.3.1 Analyzing the group rank

6.3.2 Own, play, and share your rank

6.3.3 Making the group aware of their rank

6.4 Collaborative software design catalysts

6.5 Chapter heuristics

6.6 Further reading

Summary