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Criterion
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
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
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
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Operations
Eat the Frog
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.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.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min pro Feature30-60 min25 min Zyklen15-90 min daily
Participantsdifferent
3-63-711
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Example Table, Acceptance TestsExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open QuestionsFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption NotesPriority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus
Tagsno overlap
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
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