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| Criterion |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Agile Bucket System |  Facilitation Team Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates. | When a team is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates | Team Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes |
Tagsno overlap | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | TeamAlignmentCollaboration |