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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | Half day | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Spotify Model Map, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis |