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| Criterion |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Agile Example Mapping |  Operations RACI Matrix |  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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-7 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |