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Criterion
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
A paper-based illustration representing OKRs with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Strategy
OKRs
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Delivery
Communication Plan
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.When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review.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.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
LowMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-2 h Setup45-90 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-122-202-64-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsOKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadenceCommunication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message CadenceAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement
CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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