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Paper illustration of Team Topologies Interaction Modes with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Team Topologies Interaction Modes
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration of Team API with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Team API
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.The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design.When expectations between teams stay fuzzy, it describes how a team can be reached, used, and held accountable. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Team API document.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
Half day45-90 min60-120 minHalf day initial, dann laufend
Participantsdifferent
Team-Leads plus Architecture3-122-8Ein Team plus Stakeholder
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per PairExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsCommunication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication PlanTeam API Document
Tagsno overlap
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas
TeamAlignmentCommunicationService
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