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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |