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Criterion
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
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 large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates.When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy.When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
45-90 min30-90 min30-60 min2-5 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
3-123-122-83-9
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsBucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split CandidatesPower Interest Grid, Strategy per StakeholderRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
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