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| Criterion |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |
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