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| Criterion |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Agile Specification by Example |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 15-30 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-100+ | 3-6 | 3-12 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |