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Selected:Competency QuestionsArchitecture Decision RecordSpecification by ExampleAcceptance Criteria Workshop
| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Agile Specification by Example |  Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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 story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 15-45 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 20-40 min pro Story |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-3 | 3-6 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development |