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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | Root causeSafetyIncident |
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