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Criterion
Paper illustration of Double Diamond with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Double Diamond
Paper illustration for Working Agreements.
Agile
Working Agreements
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 Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
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 collaboration needs more than implicit expectations, it lays out shared ground rules openly. It creates reliability for conduct, availability, and decision paths.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 estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
Wochen bis Monate45-90 min30-60 min2-5 min je Item
Participantsdifferent
3-123-123-73-9
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per PhaseWorking Agreements, Team Norms, Review CadenceExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open QuestionsRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates
Tagsno overlap
ProcessDivergenceInnovation
TeamCollaborationAgile
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
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