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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Agile Example Mapping |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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 complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | 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 | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-7 | 20-500+ | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |