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| Criterion |  Agile Example Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making RAPID |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 15-45 min | 45-90 min | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 3-7 | 1-3 | 3-12 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernance | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |