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| Criterion |  Agile Example Mapping |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 2-6 h | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 3-7 | 1-6 | 3-10 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |