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| Criterion | ![]() Agile Planning Poker | ![]() Agile Specification by Example | ![]() Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. | 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 a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-5 min je Item | 60-90 min pro Feature | 20-40 min pro Story |
Participantsdifferent | 3-9 | 3-6 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update |
Tags1 shared | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development |
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