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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Agile Example Mapping |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 3-7 | 3-20 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |