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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 for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
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 many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
60-90 min pro Feature2-5 min je Item30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-63-93-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Example Table, Acceptance TestsRelative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split CandidatesAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items
Tagsno overlap
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
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Paper illustration of Acceptance Criteria Workshop with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
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Agile
Example Mapping