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| Criterion |  Agile Specification by Example |  Agile Example Mapping |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min pro Feature | 30-60 min | 15-90 min daily | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-7 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |