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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Agile Specification by Example |  Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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 story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 60-90 min pro Feature | 20-40 min pro Story |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-6 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development |
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