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Criterion
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration of RAID Log with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Delivery
RAID Log
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights 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.An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung30 min Setup, dann laufend90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-20 Reviewer1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone4-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsRAID Log, Status Report SourceDecision Rights Matrix, Agreement
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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