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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | Half day | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tags1 shared | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |