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Criterion
Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
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.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.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.When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend45-90 min45–75 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
12-5Team members involved3-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
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KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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