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Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration for Delegation Poker.
Facilitation
Delegation Poker
Paper illustration for Communication Plan
Delivery
Communication Plan
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 decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice.When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timesame
45-90 min45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-102-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsDelegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role AgreementsCommunication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
AutonomyRolesTeam
CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning
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Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
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Power Interest Grid
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping