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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Agile Example Mapping |  Agile Specification by Example |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. | 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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 30-60 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-7 | 3-6 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |