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Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Purposedifferent
When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries.When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-3 h1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
2-82-64-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesStandard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training NeedsAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
Tagsno overlap
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
LeanProcessQuality
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration of Stakeholder Salience Model with its method-specific working model.
Facilitation
Stakeholder Salience Model
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram