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Criterion
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
Paper illustration for Responsibility Poker.
Facilitation
Responsibility Poker
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
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.When it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h45–75 min45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-12Team members involved3-103-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsResponsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open QuestionsExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
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