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Criterion
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration of Porter’s five competitive forces
Business Strategy
Porter Five Forces
Paper illustration of a yellow story card, blue rule cards, green example cards and a red question card on a light workspace.
Agile
Example Mapping
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
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.Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points.When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min pro Feature1-3 h30-60 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-62-83-72-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Example Table, Acceptance TestsFive Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic OptionsExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open QuestionsAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
StrategyCompetitionMarket
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
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