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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Agile Specification by Example |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 60-90 min pro Feature | 15-90 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-6 | 1 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |