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Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Purposedifferent
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.A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario.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.
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Timedifferent
60–90 minHalf day45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-83-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk NotesStress Test Report, Action Plan per ScenarioExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements
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StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange
StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Paper illustration of Spotify Model Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Spotify Model Mapping