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| Criterion |  Agile Example Mapping |  Innovation Rolestorming |  Agile Specification by Example |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. | 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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-7 | 3-12 | 3-6 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |