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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 Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min45–75 min60-180 min
Participantsdifferent
3-12Team members involved4-20
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsCynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
ComplexitySensemakingDecision
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Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for Argument Mapping
Decision Making
Argument Mapping