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Criterion
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration for Team Charter.
Facilitation
Team Charter
Paper illustration of Team Topologies Interaction Modes with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Team Topologies Interaction Modes
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Purposedifferent
For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.When a team is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day.When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements.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
MediumMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min2-4 hHalf day45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-53-12Team-Leads plus Architecture3-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisTeam Charter, Working Norms, Role NotesInteraction Heat Map, Agreements per PairExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements
Tagsno overlap
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
TeamAlignmentCollaboration
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
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