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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
Purposedifferent
In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving.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.When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible.
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45-90 min1-2 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-124-123-10
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
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Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk NotesAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision QuestionsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
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ChangeDecisionStrategy
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
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