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Criterion
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper board with the four ROAM fields Resolved, Owned, Accepted, and Mitigated.
Agile
ROAM Board
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
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.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List.For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
60-90 min pro Feature2-6 h20-40 min initial, dann laufend1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
3-63-103-154-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Example Table, Acceptance TestsFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation ActionsROAM Board, Owner List8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
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AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
RiskAgileTrackingAlignment
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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