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Selected:Polarity MappingTeam Topologies Interaction ModesSpotify Model MappingAccountability Ladder
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Operations Accountability Ladder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | Half day | 90-180 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 5-15 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam |