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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tags1 shared | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |
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