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| Criterion |  Agile Specification by Example |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Agile Example Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment 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. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | 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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min pro Feature | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 2-8 | 3-7 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |