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Selected:Expectation MappingMcKinsey 7SATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Spotify Model Mapping
| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | ATAM helps teams weigh architecture decisions when quality goals compete. The team considers business goals, stakeholder expectations, and technical decisions together. The evaluation shows which risks need further investigation. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-4 h | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Spotify Model Map, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis |