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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 for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
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 decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work.When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
Half day45-90 min5-20 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
Team-Leads plus Architecture3-121-203-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per PairExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsIdeenpool, Roh-Shortlist, ClusterLotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist
Tagsno overlap
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop
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