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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Facilitation Team Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | Half day | 45-90 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Team Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | TeamAlignmentCollaboration |