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| Criterion |  Agile Specification by Example |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making RAPID |  Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min pro Feature | 15-45 min | 45-90 min | 20-40 min pro Story |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 1-3 | 3-12 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update |
Tagsno overlap | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernance | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development |