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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 30-60 min | 90-180 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-5 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |