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Criterion
Paper illustration of Team Topologies Interaction Modes with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Team Topologies Interaction Modes
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration of Spotify Model Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Spotify Model 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 assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first.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
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
Half day45-60 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
Team-Leads plus Architecture2-85-15
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per PairAssumption map, Test backlog, Risk rankingSpotify Model Map, Action List
Tagsno overlap
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation
TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis
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Paper illustration of Riskiest Assumption Test with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Product Discovery
Riskiest Assumption Test
Paper illustration for Team Charter.
Facilitation
Team Charter
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing