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Criterion
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Purposedifferent
With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures.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.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h Setup, laufend45-90 min1-2 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
13-84-121
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Action Lists, Project List, Review RoutineImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery OptionsAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision QuestionsUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions
Tagsno overlap
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
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