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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Agile Example Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-7 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |