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| Criterion |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Agile Specification by Example |  Decision Making DACI |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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 | 20-45 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-6 | 2-10 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |