methodatlas
Compare

View methods side by side.

Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.

Criterion
Paper illustration for Team Charter.
Facilitation
Team Charter
Paper illustration of Specification by Example with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
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 a team is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day.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 roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge.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
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
2-4 h60-90 min pro Feature45-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-63-123-7
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Team Charter, Working Norms, Role NotesExample Table, Acceptance TestsExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions
Tagsno overlap
TeamAlignmentCollaboration
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
Add more methods