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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling PARA Method | ![]() Agile 4Ls Retrospective | ![]() Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas | ![]() Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 45–75 min | 60-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | Team members involved | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |



