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Criterion
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
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 roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge.When a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
60-90 min pro Feature45-90 min30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-63-123-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Example Table, Acceptance TestsExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsBucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates
Tagsno overlap
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
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Paper illustration of Acceptance Criteria Workshop with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
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