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Criterion
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration for World Café.
Facilitation
World Café
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
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.When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity.When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.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
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Timedifferent
60-90 min pro Feature60-180 min0.5-2 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-612-100+20-500+3-7
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Example Table, Acceptance TestsTable Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared QuestionsSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions
Tagsno overlap
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
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