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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 2-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |