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Selected:Polarity MappingLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Spotify Model MappingTeam Topologies Interaction Modes
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail. | 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 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 5-15 | Team-Leads plus Architecture |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Lean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checks | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization |