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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | Half day | 90-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 5-15 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |