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Criterion
Paper illustration of Double Diamond with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Double Diamond
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Agile
Example Mapping
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Agile
ROAM Board
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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
Wochen bis Monate30-60 min20-40 min initial, dann laufend
Participantsdifferent
3-123-73-15
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per PhaseExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open QuestionsROAM Board, Owner List
Tagsno overlap
ProcessDivergenceInnovation
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
RiskAgileTrackingAlignment
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Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
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Agile
Specification by Example