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Criterion
Paper illustration of Working Backwards with its method-specific working model.
Product Discovery
Working Backwards
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 Spotify Model Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Spotify Model Mapping
Purposedifferent
When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration.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 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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
4-8 h, mehrere IterationenHalf day45-90 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
2-6Team-Leads plus Architecture3-125-15
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision StatementInteraction Heat Map, Agreements per PairExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsSpotify Model Map, Action List
Tags1 shared
VisionNarrativeAlignment
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis
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