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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Agile Example Mapping |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | 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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-7 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |