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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Agile Specification by Example |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 20-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-6 | 1-8 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |