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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 30-60 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions |
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