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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 board with the four ROAM fields Resolved, Owned, Accepted, and Mitigated.
Agile
ROAM Board
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List.When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.
Complexitysame
LowLowLowLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min45–75 min20-40 min initial, dann laufend30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-12Team members involved3-153-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsROAM Board, Owner ListStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RiskAgileTrackingAlignment
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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