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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Team Design Team Cognitive Load Assessment |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | When a team juggles too many domains, systems, or handoffs, it measures mental overload as an organizational problem. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a cognitive-load profile and action list. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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 | 1-3 h | 60-90 min | 1-2 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 4-12 | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Cognitive Load Profile, Action List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Spotify Model Map, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | TeamComplexityImprovementDiagnosis | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis |