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Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of Team Topologies Interaction Modes with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Team Topologies Interaction Modes
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Innovation
Lean Startup
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 several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements.For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 minHalf dayWochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus
Participantsdifferent
3-12Team-Leads plus Architecture2-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsInteraction Heat Map, Agreements per PairHypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision
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AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
LeanStartupValidationMVP
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Facilitation
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5-Minuten VC-Check
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
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