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Criterion
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of a four-quadrant grid with tasks sorted by importance and urgency and translated into actions.
Decision Making
Eisenhower Matrix
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment 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.It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped.For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly.When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowHighMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min15-30 min1-6 Wochen1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-121-64-104-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsEisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
PrioritizationFocusTasks
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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