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Criterion
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration for Delegation Poker.
Facilitation
Delegation Poker
Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
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.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min45-90 min6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-102-4 pro Pitch2-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsDelegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role AgreementsPitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
AutonomyRolesTeam
PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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