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Selected:Team Topologies Interaction ModesAlignment MappingLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Expectation Mapping
| Criterion |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-2 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 4-12 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | 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 | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |