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Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE Analysis
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights 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.CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.
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Timedifferent
45-90 min45-90 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsCATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, ConstraintsDecision Rights Matrix, Agreement
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AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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Paper illustration of Stakeholder Salience Model with its method-specific working model.
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Stakeholder Salience Model
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Accountability Ladder
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
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Alignment Mapping