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| Criterion |  Growth A/B Testing |  Agile Specification by Example |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | 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 an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-6 | 2-6 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |