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| Criterion |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Agile Example Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  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 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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 90-180 min | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-7 | 4-12 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |