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| Criterion |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-90 min | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |
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