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| Criterion |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Agile Example Mapping |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. | 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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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 | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 2-6 h | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-7 | 3-10 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |