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Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
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 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 many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-2 h10-20 min
Participantsdifferent
3-124-124-100+
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision QuestionsIdea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
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FacilitationInclusionIdeation
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Power Interest Grid
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Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration of Stakeholder Salience Model with its method-specific working model.
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Stakeholder Salience Model