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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Agile Example Mapping |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | 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 many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-7 | 3-12 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |