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Paper illustration for Design Studio
UX Design
Design Studio
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
When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates.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
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 hHalf day45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-8Team-Leads plus Architecture3-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Sketches, Concept Directions, Design DecisionsInteraction Heat Map, Agreements per PairExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements
Tagsno overlap
SketchingCollaborationIdeation
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
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Paper illustration of Spotify Model Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Spotify Model Mapping
Paper illustration for Team Charter.
Facilitation
Team Charter
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette