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| Criterion |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |  Agile Specification by Example |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. | 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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 25 min Zyklen | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-6 | 1 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |