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Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
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.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min30-60 min30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-122-103-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogBucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates
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AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
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Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
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Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
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