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| Criterion |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Decision Making DACI |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Rights 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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 30-60 min | 90-180 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 2-10 | 5-15 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tags1 shared | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |