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Criterion
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper matrix with seven SCAMPER rows, operator prompts and variations for a course portal.
Innovation
SCAMPER
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
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
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 an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows.In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min pro Feature30-60 minHalber Tag bis mehrere Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
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Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Example Table, Acceptance TestsSCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation NotesSketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions
Tagsno overlap
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation
BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
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