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Criterion
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration of a yellow story card, blue rule cards, green example cards and a red question card on a light workspace.
Agile
Example Mapping
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Purposedifferent
When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.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.When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
Halber Tag bis 2 Tage30-60 min60-90 min pro Feature45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
15-2003-73-68-80
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open QuestionsExample Table, Acceptance TestsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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