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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Purposedifferent
When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
4-12Team members involved
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping