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| Criterion |  Agile Example Mapping |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Agile Specification by Example |  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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | 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 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 15-45 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-7 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |