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| Criterion |  Agile Example Mapping |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  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. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | 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 | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 2-4 h | 1-5 Tage | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 3-7 | 3-8 | 4-12 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |