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Criterion
Paper illustration for Accountability Ladder
Operations
Accountability Ladder
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Purposedifferent
With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on.When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge.Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
20-45 min45-90 min1-3 h90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
1-83-123-124-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching NotesExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsKnowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer PlanDecision Rights Matrix, Agreement
Tagsno overlap
ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
KnowledgeMappingRisk
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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