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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder 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.For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments.When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h0.5-5 Tage60–90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-124-102-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision QuestionsKaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work UpdateStakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
LeanContinuous improvementOperations
StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange
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Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
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Facilitation
Stakeholder Salience Model
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