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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for Communication Plan
Delivery
Communication Plan
A paper-based illustration representing OKRs with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Strategy
OKRs
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 many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost.When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h45-90 min1-2 h Setup
Participantsdifferent
4-122-62-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision QuestionsCommunication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message CadenceOKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning
GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement
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Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Paper objective sheet with five SMART fields, baseline, target, owner, deadline and a complete result statement.
Product Strategy
SMART Goals
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree