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| Criterion |  Agile Example Mapping |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Agile Specification by Example |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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 an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 60-90 min pro Feature | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 3-7 | 1 | 3-6 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |