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| Criterion |  Growth Golden Circle |  Agile Specification by Example |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In positioning and communication, what an offering actually stands for often becomes blurred. The Golden Circle sharpens a product's inner rationale and connects purpose, approach, and offering into a clear statement. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-6 | 4-12 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Why Statement, Messaging Notes, Positioning Draft | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | MarketingPositioningCommunication | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |