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| Criterion |  Agile Example Mapping |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 20-40 min pro Story | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-7 | 3-12 | 3-6 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |