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Selected:SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Expectation MappingTeam Topologies Interaction ModesSpotify Model Mapping
| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | SAAM helps teams judge an architecture’s suitability for selected tasks and changes. It is particularly useful for examining modifiability and comparing architecture alternatives with clear reasoning. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 45-90 min | Half day | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 3-12 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Domain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternatives | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Spotify Model Map, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis |