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Selected:Expectation MappingSAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Team Topologies Interaction ModesMcKinsey 7S
| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | SAAM helps teams judge an architecture’s suitability for selected tasks and changes. It is particularly useful for examining modifiability and comparing architecture alternatives with clear reasoning. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | Half day | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Domain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternatives | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |