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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
Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
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.Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min45-90 min45-90 min6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down
Participantsdifferent
3-123-102-62-4 pro Pitch
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsDelegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role AgreementsCommunication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message CadencePitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
AutonomyRolesTeam
CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning
PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
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