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| Criterion |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Expectation 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 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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 90-180 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 5-15 | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tags1 shared | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |