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Selected:Team Topologies Interaction ModesExpectation MappingAffinity EstimationSpotify Model Mapping
| Criterion |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  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 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 many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 3-12 | 3-12 | 5-15 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Spotify Model Map, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis |