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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 Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
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 the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
Wochen bis Monate30-60 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-123-72-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per PhaseExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open QuestionsStandard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs
Tagsno overlap
ProcessDivergenceInnovation
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
LeanProcessQuality
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Paper illustration of Acceptance Criteria Workshop with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk