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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 of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration of Spotify Model Mapping with its method-specific working model.
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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
Half day60-90 min pro Feature90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
Team-Leads plus Architecture3-65-15
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per PairExample Table, Acceptance TestsSpotify Model Map, Action List
Tagsno overlap
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis
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Paper illustration of Acceptance Criteria Workshop with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
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Agile
Example Mapping
Paper illustration for Team Charter.
Facilitation
Team Charter
Paper illustration for Working Agreements.
Agile
Working Agreements