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Criterion
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation 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 Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of Stakeholder Salience Model with its method-specific working model.
Facilitation
Stakeholder Salience Model
Purposedifferent
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 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 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 stakeholders appear to matter very differently, the Stakeholder Salience Model rates their actual priority through power, legitimacy, and urgency. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Salience diagram and a class-based strategy.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min45–75 min1-2 h60-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-12Team members involved4-123-6
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision QuestionsSalience Diagram, Strategy per Class
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentGovernance
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