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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Operations 5 Whys |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 90-180 min | 15-30 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 5-15 | 2-6 | Team-Leads plus Architecture |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization |