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Selected:Expectation MappingSpotify Model MappingAffinity EstimationTeam Topologies Interaction Modes
| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 90-180 min | 30-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 5-15 | 3-12 | Team-Leads plus Architecture |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization |