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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
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
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 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 estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.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
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h60-90 min pro Feature2-5 min je Item30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-63-93-7
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsExample Table, Acceptance TestsRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
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