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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Agile Specification by Example |  Agile Example Mapping |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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 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 a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-6 | 3-7 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | FacilitationOptionsDecision |