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Criterion
Paper illustration of Double Diamond with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Double Diamond
Paper illustration of a yellow story card, blue rule cards, green example cards and a red question card on a light workspace.
Agile
Example Mapping
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Purposedifferent
For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement.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 roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge.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
MediumLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
Wochen bis Monate30-60 min45-90 min60-90 min pro Feature
Participantsdifferent
3-123-73-123-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per PhaseExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open QuestionsExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsExample Table, Acceptance Tests
Tagsno overlap
ProcessDivergenceInnovation
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
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