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Criterion
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration of several people silently writing ideas and passing sheets around with arrows.
Innovation
Brainwriting
Purposedifferent
When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster.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 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
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
10-20 min60-90 min pro Feature15-30 min
Participantsdifferent
4-100+3-63-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent ThemesExample Table, Acceptance TestsIdea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationInclusionIdeation
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas
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Innovation
Round Robin Brainstorming
Paper illustration of Acceptance Criteria Workshop with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
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Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration of a yellow story card, blue rule cards, green example cards and a red question card on a light workspace.
Agile
Example Mapping