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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 90-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 5-15 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Spotify Model Map, Action List | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |