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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Agile Specification by Example |  Agile Three Amigos |  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 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 story, test, and implementation could drift apart, it brings business perspective, engineering, and quality together early. It prevents a story from being read differently only late in the process. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 60-90 min pro Feature | 15-30 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-6 | 3 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Clarified Story, Test Examples, Open Questions | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | CollaborationBehavior-Driven DevelopmentQualityRefinement | LeanProcessQuality |