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Criterion
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration of a yellow story card, blue rule cards, green example cards and a red question card on a light workspace.
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.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.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
LowMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min60-90 min pro FeatureHalber Tag bis 2 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-203-615-2003-7
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action ItemsExample Table, Acceptance TestsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationAutonomyDialogue
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
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