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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 5-15 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-5 | 1-5 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | StartupValidationCompetition | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |