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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 5-15 | Team-Leads plus Architecture |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization |