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Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Purposedifferent
With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.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 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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h60–90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-102-83-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogStakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk NotesExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements
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ProcessOperationsImprovement
StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Paper illustration of Stakeholder Salience Model with its method-specific working model.
Facilitation
Stakeholder Salience Model
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram