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How Might We
Innovation
How Might We
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration for Communication Plan
Delivery
Communication Plan
Purposedifferent
With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction.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 many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
30–45 min45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-103-122-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea PromptsExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsCommunication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence
Tagsno overlap
FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning
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Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas