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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | Half day | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-3 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Spotify Model Map, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis |