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| Criterion |  DevOps ChatOps |  Agile Planning Poker |  Agile Specification by Example |  Agile Working Agreements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For operational work in a distributed team, the method links communication with direct system control. It records decisions right where the signal, the context, and the execution come together. | When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. | 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 collaboration needs more than implicit expectations, it lays out shared ground rules openly. It creates reliability for conduct, availability, and decision paths. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 2-5 min je Item | 60-90 min pro Feature | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-20 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Chat Transcript, Action Log, Automations | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Working Agreements, Team Norms, Review Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | CollaborationEngineeringIncident | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | TeamCollaborationAgile |