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| Criterion |  Engineering Golden Path |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 1-3 h | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | KnowledgeMappingRisk | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |