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| Criterion |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Agile Specification by Example |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-90 min daily | 60-90 min pro Feature | 5-10 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-6 | 1 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |