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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | When a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 90-180 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 5-15 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Spotify Model Map, Action List | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |