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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 Spotify Model Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Spotify Model Mapping
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Innovation
Brainwriting
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 loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
Half day90-180 min15-30 min
Participantsdifferent
Team-Leads plus Architecture5-153-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per PairSpotify Model Map, Action ListIdea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list
Tagsno overlap
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis
BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas
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Facilitation
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Innovation
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Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
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Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S