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Criterion
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration for Planning Poker.
Agile
Planning Poker
Paper illustration of Acceptance Criteria Workshop with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
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 estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions.When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min pro Feature2-5 min je Item20-40 min pro Story
Participantsdifferent
3-63-93-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Example Table, Acceptance TestsRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesAcceptance Criteria, Story Update
Tags1 shared
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development
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