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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Agile Example Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | Half day | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-7 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |