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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Agile Example Mapping |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 2-4 h | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-7 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |