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Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first.When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.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
LowLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min60–90 min2-5 min je Item1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-122-83-94-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsStakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk NotesRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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