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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 VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment 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.The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation.Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowHighMedium
Timedifferent
Half day30-90 min0.5-3 Tage1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
Team-Leads plus Architecture1-105-154-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per PairVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanRich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change AgendaAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
Tagsno overlap
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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