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| Criterion |  Agile Specification by Example |  Engineering Golden Path |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |