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Criterion
Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration for Ivy Lee Method
Operations
Ivy Lee Method
Purposedifferent
The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.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.With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
15-90 min daily60-90 min pro Feature5-10 min daily
Participantsdifferent
13-61
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily FocusExample Table, Acceptance TestsDaily Priority List, Completion Notes
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
PrioritizationProductivityExecution
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Paper illustration of Acceptance Criteria Workshop with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
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
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
Paper illustration of a four-quadrant grid with tasks sorted by importance and urgency and translated into actions.
Decision Making
Eisenhower Matrix