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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 of Team Topologies Interaction Modes with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Team Topologies Interaction Modes
Paper illustration for Team Charter.
Facilitation
Team Charter
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 several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements.When a team is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
60-90 min pro Feature45-90 minHalf day2-4 h
Participantsdifferent
3-63-12Team-Leads plus Architecture3-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Example Table, Acceptance TestsExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsInteraction Heat Map, Agreements per PairTeam Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes
Tagsno overlap
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
TeamAlignmentCollaboration
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